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Southern Sweet Tea Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4-5 family-size tea bags
1½ – 2 cups sugar
1 pinch baking soda, (optional)
Water
Directions:
Directions:
1. Bring 1 quart of water to boil in a medium saucepan or tea kettle set over medium heat.
2. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Allow to steep for about 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags, carefully pressing the bags against the side of the saucepan before discarding them. Do not allow the tea to become cold.
3. In a gallon pitcher, add the sugar and pour in about ½ of the warm tea. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Pour in the remainder of the tea.
4. Add baking soda and stir to combine. If serving immediately baking soda may not be needed.
5. Fill the pitcher with cold water and serve over ice. Great with a wedge of lemon, lime, orange or a sprig of mint.

Sweet Tea Concentrate
1. Do everything the same except pour into a 1 quart mason jar and do not add water. Make sure to add the baking soda. Tighten lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
*To serve a single serving, add ¼ cup concentrate to a glass and top with ice and ¾ cup water. Stir to combine. To serve a gallon, add all of the concentrate to a gallon pitcher and top with water. Stir to combine.

 

 

 

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