Sweet Iced Tea Recipe - Perfect Southern Style

Make perfect Southern sweet tea at home! This easy recipe creates refreshing sweet iced tea with the ideal balance of sweetness and tea flavor.

👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat

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🥘 Ingredients

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Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.

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Pour the boiling water into a 2-quart pitcher.

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Add tea bags.

Steep the tea for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes only. If the tea bags are left in longer, the tea may become bitter.

Remove tea bags.

Add the sugar and stir until it is dissolved.

Fill the pitcher with ice.

Add cold water to fill up the pitcher.

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Enjoy your iced tea.

calories

48 kcal

fat Content

1 g

serving Size

1 serving

sugar Content

12 g

sodium Content

12 mg

carbohydrate Content

12 g

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