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thomas family sweet tea

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Wanda Vance
@WandaDTV
Oakwood, VA

My Nannie taught this to my mom when she married my dad. When I was little I would drink this instead of milk. Now I am the "Tea" maker . At my neices wedding I made 9 gallons!! A former pastor calls it "High Tess tea"

(2 ratings)
yield 10 -15
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For thomas family sweet tea

  • 8
    luzianne tea bags( not the family size)
  • 2 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 4 1/2 c
    cold water
  • 6 c
    cold water
  • 1 gal
    jug

How To Make thomas family sweet tea

  • 1
    In tin pan place 4 1/2 cups of cold water and bring to a boil.
  • 2
    Once it has a good rolling boil add the 8 tea bags. Let it boil or steep for 2-3 minutes.
  • 3
    While it is steeping add the baking soda- slowly- it will foam up so turn the heat down first. Let that steep about a minute.
  • 4
    To a gallon jug add the 2 1/2 cups of sugar. Pour the hot tea over the sugar and stir. This dissolves the sugar! Now fill the rest of the jug with cold water- and stir well. Serve over ice and enjoy!!
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