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Perfect Southern Sweet Tea

Perfect Southern Sweet Tea – House Wine of The South

This is how to make Perfect Southern Sweet Tea.

Course Drinks
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Perfect Southern Sweet Tea
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Steeping Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 135 kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 - 8 Family size Tea Bags. or 12 regular Tea Bags #1 Luzianne or #2 Liptons Brand Teas.
  • 1 Quart 4 Cups - Boiling Water
  • 3 Quarts 12 cups - Cool Water
  • 1 1/2 - 2 Cups Sugar.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle the baking soda into a pitcher

  2. Add the tea bags to the pitcher/baking soda, Pour boiling water over the tea bags, cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes.

  3. Remove and toss out the tea Bags. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Add cool water.

  4. Refrigerate until cold and ready to drink.

  5. Serve over ice with a squeeze of lemon if you like. Take a nice long sip. Swoon. Repeat.