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Southern Sweet Tea Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 gallon hot water
2 cups granulated sugar
10 single black tea bags
Directions:
Directions:
In a gallon pitcher, add 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar.
Fill the jug with hot water
Place 10 single black tea bags in the jug and allow to steep for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove tea bags and squeeze out excess tea from the bag before discarding.
With a slotted spoon, stir the tea until the sugar on the bottom is completely dissolved.
Refrigerate overnight because sweet tea always tastes its best on the second day. Serve in a mason jar filled with ice.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Sweet Tea is at it’s best for about 2-3 days after making. If you notice that the tea has become cloudy, it is no longer good and it’s time to make a fresh batch.
If you plan to serve this sweet tea recipe cold from the fridge WITHOUT ice, then reduce the sugar to 1 1/2 cups. As the tea sits in the fridge it becomes sweeter. The recipe as it is written is to be served in a glass filled with ice.

 

 

 

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