Southern Sweet Tea

4.80 from 5 votes

Southern Sweet Tea is a refreshing drink with a smooth, rich flavor and perfect sweetness. Its balanced blend of bold taste and natural charm makes it ideal for hot days or any time you need a satisfying thirst-quencher.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: iced tea, southern tea, sweet tea

Servings: servings

Calories: 48kcal

Ingredients

6 black tea bags
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
½ - 1½ cups sugar
water
ice

Instructions

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
Remove from heat, add baking soda and tea bags, and cover. Let the tea steep for 5-15 minutes. The longer you let it steep the stronger it will be.
Remove tea bags. Don't squeeze them, squeezing them will make your tea bitter.
Stir sugar into the hot tea, stir until dissolved. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
Fill a 2-quart pitcher with ice, then pour the warm tea over the ice. Top off with cold water and stir.

Notes

*The Nutritional Facts that have been calculated on this recipe are only estimates.

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