Easy Southern Sweet Tea Recipe

Name: Easy Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
Total time: 3 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients: 1 pinch baking soda; 2 cups boiling water; 6 tea bags; 0.75 cup white sugar; 6 cups cool water

This easy sweet tea recipe delivers the perfect Southern refreshment. Made with your favorite tea bags and sweetened to perfection, this chilled beverage is a must-have for hot days. Enjoy a glass of homemade sweet tea over ice!

Total time3 hrs 20 mins
Prep time5 mins
Yield8 cups, 7

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Ingredients

1 pinch baking soda
2 cups boiling water
6 tea bags
0.75 cup white sugar
6 cups cool water

Instructions

Gather all necessary ingredients for your sweet tea.
In a heat-proof 64-ounce glass pitcher, add a pinch of baking soda. Pour in boiling water, then add the tea bags. Cover the pitcher and let the tea steep for 15 minutes to develop the flavor.
Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the sugar until it completely dissolves. Add cool water to the pitcher. Refrigerate for about 3 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
Serve your refreshing sweet tea over ice and enjoy on a warm day!

Nutrition

Calories: 73 kcal
Sugar Content: 19 g
Sodium Content: 41 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g