Very Sweet Tea
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • Servings: Yield: 2 quarts
  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • 1 Family size or 5 small black tea bags
  • 2 quarts water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Lemon wedges for garnish
DIRECTIONS
  1. Put tea bag(s) in water, let steep for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the tea bags and add sugar. Stir well until sugar dissolves.
  2. Pour sweetened tea mixture in a 2 quart pitcher. Add cold water to pitcher until it is full. Serve tea over ice, garnish with lemon.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
When Kaye came home, everyone knew we were in for a taste treat. She knew how to make the tea so strong and sweet we just knew we would get sugar diabetes. The name stuck, and we still love it when she makes the tea. The key is to make it strong, then let the ice dilute it.