Best Southern Sweet Tea Recipe

Best Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
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In the South, tea is really just an excuse to sip a whole sugarcane’s worth of sweetness in one glass. Read more about Making the Best Iced Tea.
Servings
8
servings
Ingredients
  • 8 cup water, divided
  • 10 regular-sized bags of black tea
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • fresh lemon, sliced into rounds
  • mint sprigs
Directions
  1. Bring two cups of water to a rolling boil, then add baking soda. Pour water over tea bags. Let the tea steep for just about five minutes, then remove bags. Add a cup of sugar while the tea is still very hot and stir to dissolve. Meanwhile, prepare a pitcher filled with remaining water and ice. Pour tea and sugar mixture into the pitcher and stir. Garnish with lemon rounds and fresh mint sprigs.
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