Southern Style Sweet Tea
Ingredients
4 Luzianne® Family Size Iced Tea bags
1 gallon (16 cups) of cold spring water or filtered water, divided into 2 (8-cup) portions
1 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
Lemon wheels, orange wedges, or mint sprigs or leaves for garnish, optional
Every Southern family has a sweet tea recipe, and this one is ours. It’s as Southern as a biscuit, great with any dish from apple pie to baked ziti, and should always be available in the fridge.
Instructions
In a pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil; remove from heat
Add tea bags and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes depending on the strength of tea you prefer.
Remove tea bags and stir sugar into warm tea; continue to stir until completely dissolved.
Pour concentrated tea into pitcher and mix in remaining 8 cups water.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Pour into glasses packed with ice cubes, garnish and serve.
For best flavor, refrigerate and use within 48 hours.
Recipe and image courtesy of Southern Style Sweet Tea Recipe - Luzianne Tea