Classic Sweet Tea

Classic Sweet Tea

from southernliving.com
Beverage

We love this sweet tea recipe because it's got strong tea flavor without being bitter, and it's sweet but not cloying.

Ingredients

  • 12regular-size tea bags
  • ⅛ teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1 qt.distilled or bottled water
  • 1 qt.ice cubes
  • 1 ¼ cupssimple syrup

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather ingredients:

  2. 2

    Prepare tea bags: Place tea bags and baking soda in a large heatproof measuring cup.

  3. 3

    Boil and steep tea: Bring water just to a rolling boil in a saucepan or kettle, and immediately pour over tea bags, making sure bags are submerged. Cover and steep 7 minutes. Remove tea bags without squeezing; discard tea bags.

  4. 4

    Add ice and Simple Syrup: Add ice, and stir until ice melts. Stir in Simple Syrup.

  5. 5

    Serve: Serve over ice.