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Sweet Tea Southern Style
A Southern staple, sweet tea is a simple, refreshing every day drink to have on hand.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
116
kcal
Author:
Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
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4
family size tea bags
Luzianne brand
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1 1/2-2
cups
granulated sugar
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4
cups
water
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pinch of baking soda
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Additional water to fill pitcher
Instructions
Add four cups or so of water to a saucepot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add pinch of baking soda and the tea bags.
Turn heat off and cover pot. Steep tea in the pot for 5-10 minutes.
Add 1 1/2-2 cups sugar to gallon size pitcher. Pour hot tea over the sugar and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
Fill pitcher with cold water.