Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
Classic and refreshing, this is the same sweet tea recipe my mom used to make!
Servings: 12
Cost: $3
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 cups water plus more for filling pitcher
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 teabags
- lemon wedges if desired
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil over high heat and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Turn off the heat and add the teabags.
- Steep for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the teabags and transfer the tea to a gallon pitcher.
- Fill the pitcher with water and chill.
- Serve with lemon wedges and simple syrup, if desired.
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Notes
Tea can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 4mg | Sugar: 24g | Calcium: 3mg