How to Make Sweet Tea
The two most important aspects of learning how to make sweet tea is the choice of tea bags and brewing technique. The best place to shop for tea bags is at specialty stores. Southern vendors will likely recommend Luizianne or Lipton tea bags for making sweet tea. To make a gallon, you will need:
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 3 tea bags of your choice
- 9 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cups hot water
- 4 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Soak the tea bags in hot (or boiling) water for 6 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and then pour the water into a pitcher.
- Add the sugar. Stir until it dissolves.
- Gradually pour the cold water into the pitcher. Sitr.
- Add the ice cubes.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 5g