How to Make Sweet Tea

Sweet tea is a refreshing drink that is enjoyed by many. While the best sweet tea can often be found in restaurants in the southern United States, you can make your own sweet tea and enjoy the wonderful refreshment at your home.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 6 tea bags
• 2 cups sugar
• Sugar
• Pan
• Water
• Large spoon
• Stove
• Tea bags

1. Boil water in a small pan or teakettle.

2. Prepare 6 tea bags of your choice by removing them from their packaging and tying the strings together.

3. Place the bags in the water once it is boiling and turn off the burner.

4. Let the tea steep for about 1 hour, or to your own liking.

5. Pour 2 cups of sugar into a 1 gallon pitcher.

6. Transfer the tea into the pitcher and stir with a large wooden spoon to dissolve the sugar.

7. Fill the rest of the pitcher with cold water and stir.

Tips & Warnings

• Use ice and ice cold water to fill the rest of the pitcher and cool the sweet tea faster.

• Add or subtract from the amount of sugar depending on your personal preference.

• Not letting the tea steep long enough will make your sweet tea very weak.