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Homemade Sweet Ice Tea Recipe

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This recipe for Homemade Sweet Ice Tea is from My Mamaw Dorothy's Favorite Recipes, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 c. Water

1/3 c. Lipton's Loose Tea


3 c. Water (may need to add 1 1/2 c. more)

3/4 c. Sugar (may need 1/4 c. or more to your taste)


Pyrex 2 Quart Pitcher
Directions:
Directions:

In a pan put 3 cups water and tea; Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Set off burner and let steep for 5 minutes, covered.

In a 2 Quart Pitcher, add 3 cups water, strain tea into pitcher, may need to add 1 1/2 more cups of water to make 7 or 8 cups of tea. Add 3/4 cups of sugar, stir well, get a spoon and "taste". May need to add 1/4 cup more of sugar to your "taste".

I use a Pyrex 2 Quart Pitcher. This makes good tea every time!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
7-8 cups
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My Mamaw's Sweet Tea is the Best! Anytime I drink sweet tea I always compare it to this tea. I have yet to have any that is as good.

 

 

 

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