Sweet Tea

Boro Team

Servings

16

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10-20 minutes

Cuisine

Southern American

Category

Beverages

A smooth and refreshing homemade sweet tea brewed with loose-leaf or bagged tea and naturally sweetened with honey—perfect for sipping over ice.

Sweet Tea

Ingredients

    Ingredients

    • 4 quarts water (1 gallon)
    • 6–8 Tbsp loose-leaf tea or 6–8 tea bags
    • 2 cups honey (adjust for desired sweetness)

    Optional

    • Ice (for serving)
    • Glass containers (for storage)

    Directions

    1. Bring 4 qts of water to ‘almost’ boiling point and remove from heat.  (Boiling water will turn many teas bitter)

    2. Add 6-8 Tbsp loose leaf to tea brewer basket, tea ball, or bags to the heated water (or use 6-8 premade tea bags).

    3. Steep for 10-20 minutes (determines how strong the flavor).

    4. Let the tea cool.

    5. Add 2 C honey (*once temperature of tea is below 95°) and stir well, add more/less to desired sweetness.

    6. Pour over ice or store in glass containers in the fridge.

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