Southern Sweet Tea
Classic Southern Sweet Tea is easily made with tea bags, sugar, and water. There is nothing better to quench your thirst than a tall glass of this refreshing summertime treat.
Servings 1 Gallon
Ingredients
- 4 Tea Bags Family size
- 4 cups water plus more to fill the pitcher
- 2 cups sugar
Instructions
- To a saucepan, add 4 cups of water and tea bags. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Let the tea bags steep for 5 minutes. Slightly squeeze bags to remove all water and tea. Discard bags.
- To the warm tea/water, add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Pour tea mixture into a gallon pitcher, add water to fill the pitcher, and stir well. Serve over ice. Add lemon if desired.
Notes
I suggest starting with 1 1/2 cups of sugar and taste testing before adding more. You can always add more sugar but not take it away.