Name: Southern Sweet Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 family size tea bags (Luzianne tea bags are good); 2 cups cold water; 1 cup granulated sugar; Pinch of baking soda

Southern Sweet Tea

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It may have originated in the South, but this is loved by all Americans.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 gallon
Category: Beverages
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

3 family size tea bags (Luzianne tea bags are good)

2 cups cold water

1 cup granulated sugar

Pinch of baking soda

Instructions

Place tea bags in cold water and bring to a boil. As soon as it starts to boil, remove from the heat.
Add pinch of baking soda and mix.
Place tight fitting lid on pot and steep tea for about 10 to 15 minutes.
In a gallon container, place the sugar and enough hot water to dissolve the sugar, making a sugar syrup.
After tea has steeped, pour into the sugar water and stir well.
Add water to make 1 gallon.

Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/southern-sweet-tea/