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Southern-Style Sweet Tea

By Paula Jones
Created Apr 9, 2012
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A shady front porch and a glass of this iconic Southern beverage are the perfect combination for a warm summer afternoon.

Southern-Style Sweet Tea

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups (2 quarts) cold water
  • 6 tea bags iced tea
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • Ice
  • Lemon slices, if desired
  • Fresh mint sprigs, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 4 cups of the water to boiling. In large heatproof bowl, place tea bags; pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover with foil; let steep 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
  • Step 
    2
    Add sugar to tea; stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour into large heatproof pitcher. Stir in remaining 4 cups cold water. Refrigerate until chilled.
  • Step 
    3
    Serve tea well chilled over ice, garnished with lemon and/or mint.

Nutrition

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