Making Sweet Tea in 3 Easy Steps
Sweet tea is a classic Southern-style iced tea, brewed strong and sweetened while still warm to create a smooth, perfectly blended sweetness. Served cold over ice, it’s a refreshing drink often garnished with lemon or mint. Known for its rich amber color and bold, slightly tannic flavor, sweet tea strikes a delightful balance between the robust taste of black tea and the comforting sweetness of sugar, making it a staple of hospitality and tradition in the American South.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 16 cups 1x
- Category: drinks
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 gallon water (divided)
- 2 family-sized sweet tea bags
- 3/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Pour 8 cups of clean water into a pot. Bring to a boil.
- Turn the oven off, and add the two family-sized sweet tea bags. Let sit for five minutes.
- Using tongs, take the bags out. Then add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Pour into a pitcher, add remaining cold water and place in the fridge until at your desired temperature.
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