Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
No Southern table is complete without a tall glass of Southern Sweet Tea. This classic recipe is perfectly sweet, incredibly refreshing, and easy to make with just four simple ingredients. A pinch of baking soda helps smooth out any bitterness, creating that signature homemade Southern sweet tea flavor everyone knows and loves.Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, holiday gathering, or simply relaxing on the porch, this sweet tea is the perfect drink to keep in the refrigerator all year long.
Servings 16
Ingredients
- 3 family-size tea bags
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 gallon water divided
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Bring ½ gallon of water to a boil.
- Pour the hot water into a 1-gallon heat-resistant pitcher.
- Add the tea bags and baking soda, making sure the tea bags are fully submerged.
- Steep for 15 minutes.
- Remove and discard the tea bags.
- Stir in the sugar until completely dissolved.
- Add the remaining ½ gallon of cold water and stir well.
- Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled before serving over ice.