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Sweet Tea

A sweet tea should be short and simple! Just a few ingredients make this sweet tea recipe a perfect refreshing drink on a hot summer day.
Course Beverage
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Sweet Tea Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 7 cups
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Bring 7 cups of water to a boil.
  • Pour 6 cups of the water into a large pitcher, then add in the tea bags.
  • Add 1 cup of sugar to the 1 cup of boiling water, and mix until the sugar dissolves.
  • Let the boil 2 minutes, then remove from heat, and let cool.
  • Once the tea is cool, remove the bags, and add in the syrup.
  • Next, add in the lemon juice, and stir.
  • Pour over ice, and serve.