Sweet Tea

Name: Sweet Tea
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1-ounce loose black tea; 1 quart hot water; 1 quart room temperature water; 5 cups sugar; 3 cups cold water

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Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

1-ounce loose black tea

1 quart hot water

1 quart room temperature water

Simple Syrup:

5 cups sugar

3 cups cold water

Directions

Infuse loose tea into hot water for 4 to 5 minutes. Strain tea into room temperature water. Sweeten with simple syrup if desired.
For simple syrup, in a small non-reactive pot combine 5 cups of sugar and 3 cups of cold water. Slowly bring to a boil and add 6 sliced lemons and a few sprigs of fresh mint. Remove from heat. Allow to cool 10 minutes and strain.