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Katie's Sweet Tea
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 6
Makes one gallon of refreshing sweet tea, passed down from my Mama to me.
Ingredients:
6 regular tea bags
5 cups cold water
1 cup sugar
extra cold water
lemon slice, if desired
Directions:
1. Place tea bags and 5 cups of cold water in a saucepan.Turn burner on high.When tea comes to a boil let boil one minute.
2. Turn off burner and let saucepan sit (or steep) for 20 minutes.
3. Place one cup of sugar in a gallon tea pitcher.
4. Add the tea/water and stir with a long wooden spoon.
5. Continue filling pitcher with fresh cold water from the tap or spring, until you have one gallon.
6. Place in the refrigerator until chilled. Pour a big glass of tea, and add a lemon slice,if desired.Enjoy!
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