Name: Classic Sweet Tea
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups water, divided; 6 black tea bags; 1/3 cup sugar

Classic Sweet Tea

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Here’s how to make classic sweet tea! This recipe is easy to make and comes out with best refreshing flavor that’s sweetened just enough.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Drink
Method: Tea
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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8 cups water, divided
6 black tea bags
1/3 cup sugar

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Instructions

In a saucepan, heat 4 cups water to a simmer. Turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Add the remaining 4 cups cold water to the pan. Cool until room temperature, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before drinking. Store up to 4 days.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/sweet-tea/