Always start with cold water and four family size Lipton tea bags. Bring tea to a simmer, add approximately 1 gallon cold water and 2 cups sugar. Use less water if desired, and adjust sugar to taste. Stir well and refrigerate.
When you make sweet tea for pot-luck dinners or family picnics, a great way to carry it spill free is to cover the top with plastic wrap, put the lid on the container, wrap again with plastic wrap and secure with a rubber band.
No more spilled tea in your car!
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In this sweet tea, the lemon has been infused and is very refreshing. I attach my three tea bags to the side of the pot with a large black paper holder and put it on the handle of the pot.
Take a plain glass measuring cup and fill it to 1 cup of water and add 1 single tea bag (I like Tetley round family size). Microwave a couple of minutes until boiling.
