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perfect southern sweet tea

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Recipe by
Jody Wood
@jodywood1967
Marysville, WA

Love sweet Tea! so cool and refreshing on a hot summer's day. Add some Lemon and berries for extra color or and berries and mint to ice cubes for a decorative look. Serve in your favorite Mason Jars.

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yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For perfect southern sweet tea

  • 5-8
    family size tea bags or 12 small
  • 4 c
    boiling water (or 1qt)
  • 12 c
    cool water (or 3 qts )
  • 1 1/2 to 2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda (this is the secret ingredient)

How To Make perfect southern sweet tea

  • 1
    Sprinkle baking soda into a pitcher (I use a gallon-size Mason Jar but many people have voiced concerns about pouring boiling water into a glass container, so use whatever container you'd like)
    Add Tea bags to the pitcher/baking soda.
  • 2
    Pour Boiling water over tea bags,
    Cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
    Remove and toss out Tea Bags.
  • 3
    Add Sugar and Stir until completely dissolved.
    Add Cool Water.
    Refrigerate until cold and ready to drink.
    Serve over ice.
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