Sweet Tea Recipe by No. 2 Pencil

Perfect Sweet Tea Recipe

 

The baking soda is the secret for ultra smooth sweet tea!

 

Ingredients

• 10 regular sized Lipton tea bags
• Fresh, filtered water
• 1½ cups of sugar
• ¼ teaspoon of baking soda

Instructions

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat and add tea bags.
2. Let tea steep for about 10 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags and add sugar to hot water.
4. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
5. Add baking soda and stir again.
6. Pour tea and sugar mixture into large pitcher.
7. Add 12 cups of ice water and stir until cooled.
8. Serve over ice.
9. Makes one gallon of sweet tea.