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HOW TO MAKE THE BEST SOUTHERN SWEET TEA
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Homemade Southern-style sweet iced tea is an easy drink recipe that is perfect year-round!
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This classic, vintage recipe has been passed down for generations and makes the very best sweet tea!
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INGREDIENTS
Water
Black tea bags
Baking soda
Sugar
That's it!
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Bring half of the water up to a boil over high heat.
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Remove the pot from the heat and add in the tea bags and baking soda. Allow tea to steep for 5-6 minutes, but no longer.
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After 6 minutes, carefully remove the tea bags from the pot without squeezing the liquid from the bags. Add in the sugar.
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Stir well, making sure all the sugar gets dissolved.
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Add the remaining cold water to the tea mixture and pour it into a pitcher.
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Pour tea over ice in a tall glass. Add mint leaves or sliced lemons, as desired.
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