How to Make Awesome Southern Sweet Tea That Everyone Will Love

How to Make great Sweet Tea that everyone will love!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• med. pot
• gallon pitcher to make tea in.
• 8 regular sized tea bags
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• water

1. fill a medium sized pot, 3/4 of the way full with water, set on high heat to bring to a boil.open 8 regular sized teabags and tear off the paper tabs(if there are any) and tie the strings in a knot ( this just makes it easier to remove from the hot tea). Add the tea bags to the boiling water for about 2 minutes, remove from heat and let set for about 5 minute to steep.

2. remove the tea bags from the pot, careful not to tear the bags. and pour the tea into a gallon pitcher.This is easiest done over the sink.

3. while its still hot, Add 1 1/2 cups sugar to tea, and stir briskly to desolve all the sugar . fill the pitcher the rest of the way with cold water. Chill and serve over ice. ENJOY!

Tips & Warnings

• may also add 2 to 3 bags of spiced orange tea, or mint tea when adding to the boiling water to spice things up a little, if desired.
• may also add a slice of lemon to the tea as you pour it into the glass if desired.