Sweet tea is a classic summer drink for those who who are looking for something refreshing during a hot summer day. Our sweet tea recipe is simple to make and features our Earl Grey black tea.
Serving Size: 1 Gallon
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 1 oz loose leaf Earl Grey tea
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions:
- Boil the water. Bring 4 cups of the water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat.
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Steep the tea for 5 minutes. Add 1oz of loose leaf Earl Grey tea to the water and mix it up. Leave the tea submerged in the water for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, pour the tea through a strainer into a new saucepan or pitcher. Make sure all the loose leaf tea has been removed from the tea mixture.
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Add the sugar to the tea. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
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Pour the tea base into the pitcher. If using multiple pitchers, divide the tea evenly between them.
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Top off the pitchers with water. Add 3 more quarts of cold water to the tea base to make a gallon of sweet tea and stir to combine.
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Refrigerate until very cold. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or, ideally, overnight.
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Serve over ice. Pour the sweet tea into ice-filled glasses. Add a sprig of mint or a slice of lemon to each, if desired!
