gail's iced tea/hot tea

Name: Gail's Iced Tea/Hot Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 5 cup(s) water divided; 3 - lipton, tea bags, regular size; slight 2/3 cup(s) sugar, just below 2/3 cup mark

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Gail Welch

Carthage, TX

Updated on Oct 7, 2012

My sister thinks there is a big secret to making my tea but it's not. The main thing is not to get it too sweet and mix it while it's hot. This tea seems to be just right.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 cups water divided
3 - lipton, tea bags, regular size
slight 2/3 cup sugar, just below 2/3 cup mark

How To Make gail's iced tea/hot tea

Step 1

Bring 2 1/2 cups water to boil in small saucepan

Step 2

Add 3 regular sized Lipton Tea Bags. Let boil for 3 minutes.
Step 3

Cover and let steep for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4

Add sugar to 2 qt pitcher.
Step 5

Pour in hot tea. Stir well.
Step 6

Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups of water. Stir well.
Step 7

Cover until ready to serve over ice and lemon, if desired. Good as a cup of hot tea, too!
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