Southern Sweet Tea

Southern Sweet Tea

from southernbite.com
15 min
8 servings

Make the perfect, ice-cold glass of Southern Sweet Tea with this easy recipe! I'm sharing all my tips for crystal clear tea with no bitterness.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (more or less)
  • 2 family size tea bags (I prefer Luzianne or Red Diamond)

Directions

  1. 1

    Fill a medium-sized pot or boiler with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Allow to cool for a few minutes. I like to get the water to about 180°F before adding my tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for about 3 to 5 minutes, but no longer.

  2. 2

    Remove the tea bags, but do not squeeze them. Add 1 cup sugar (or less or more to your liking) while the tea is still warm. Stir to dissolve the sugar.

  3. 3

    Add the tea to a heat safe glass or plastic pitcher. Add 6 cups room temperature water. Chill in the fridge or enjoy over ice.