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Perfect Sweet Tea Recipe
The perfect recipe for ultra smooth sweet tea.
Course
Drink
Prep Time
15
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
Servings
16
cups
Calories
73
kcal
Author
Melissa
Ingredients
10
regular sized Lipton tea bags
Fresh
filtered water
1 1/2
cups
of sugar
1/4
teaspoon
of baking soda
Instructions
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat and add tea bags.
Let tea steep for about 10 minutes.
Remove tea bags and add sugar to hot water.
Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add baking soda and stir again.
Pour tea and sugar mixture into large pitcher.
Add 12 cups of ice water and stir until cooled.
Serve over ice.
Makes one gallon of sweet tea. Serve with fresh lemon slices and mint, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Sweet Tea Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories
73
% Daily Value*
Sodium
17mg
1%
Carbohydrates
19g
6%
Sugar 19g
21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.