Sweet Iced Tea
Classic Southern-style sweet iced tea brewed strong and sweetened while hot so the sugar fully dissolves. Bold, refreshing, and perfectly balanced for a full gallon batch.
instructions
step 1
Bring 2-4 cups of water to a boil.
step 2
Remove from heat and steep 8-10 tea bags for 5 minutes.
step 3
Remove tea bags without squeezing.
step 4
Stir in 1 cup of sugar while the tea is still hot until fully dissolved.
step 5
Turn your heat source off.
step 6
Pour your boiled solution into the remaining cups of cold water.
step 7
Chill in the refrigerator before serving over ice.
step 8
(Optional) Add one sliced lemon to your container.
ingredients
16 Cups Water
8-10 Black Tea Bags
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
One Sliced Lemon (optional)
tools
large pitcher
measuring cup
stirring spoon
teapot