Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 4 small or 2 family-size tea bags (recommended: Lipton)
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 cups cold water
Directions
In a teapot, boil 8 cups water. Add tea bags and remove from heat. Let steep for 5 minutes, or to taste. Strain tea into a gallon-size pitcher and add sugar. Add remaining cold water to pitcher and stir. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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By jazzyjklo_983519
McGregor, TX
on August 16, 2009
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This is a great basic recipe except you can barely taste the tea. I have to add more tea bags. I put in 8 total. The brew time of 5 minutes is just right as long as you put enough tea in. Don't brew it too long or it can get bitter.
By Chef Alice in NY
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on July 21, 2009
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Easy to make...everyone that has tried it loved it. I do agree with one of the reviewers to have the tea bags sit longer than 5 min that way you can taste it. Good for a hot day when you want something refreshing!
By ellensmith84_11...
Memphis, TN
on June 05, 2009
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I made this recipe tonight, and it turned out great! I have tried multiple times to make good sweet tea and failed, but the first time I made this it turned out wonderfully! My husband is VERY picky about his sweet tea, and he liked it! Thanks so much for a tasty and easy to make recipe!
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