Southern Sweet Tea
Black tea served on ice, with a little sugar and a slice of lemon, is the ultimate refresher for a hot day.
Ingredients (5)
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¼ cup Loose Leaf Black Tea
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or
8 Black Tea Bags
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⅔ cup Sugar
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2 Lemons
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8 Mint Sprigs
Directions
- Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a teakettle. Put tea leaves in a deep, heatproof bowl or large teapot. As soon as the water begins to boil, pour over tea leaves, stir, and let stand 4 minutes. It will be very strong.
- Pour liquid through a fine wire-mesh sieve or coffee filter into a pitcher. Stir sugar into the tea. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add remaining quart of water and stir. Cool completely and serve over ice with lemon and mint. Note: Sweetened tea is more perishable than unsweetened. Store it well sealed in a glass (not plastic) container in the refrigerator.