Beverage · Southern

Smooth Sweet Tea

Sweet tea is a classic Southern drink made by steeping tea bags in a pitcher; sweeten with sugar and keep chilled for a refreshing drink on hot days!

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Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min
Serves
7
Level
Easy
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Smooth Sweet Tea

Method

  1. Gather ingredients.

    Step 1 of Smooth Sweet Tea
  2. Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water and add tea bags. Cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes.

    Step 2 of Smooth Sweet Tea
  3. Remove tea bags and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water; refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.

    Step 3 of Smooth Sweet Tea
  4. Enjoy over ice on a hot day!

    Step 4 of Smooth Sweet Tea

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