sweet tea - bitter free

Name: Sweet Tea - Bitter Free
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 5-8 - family size tea bags. (or 12 regular tea bags) i use 5 - 6 family size; 4 cup(s) ( 1 quart ) boiling water; 12 cup(s) ( 3 quart ) cool water; 1 1/2 - 2 cup(s) sugar ( or to taste ) i use 2 cups; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda ( this removes the bitterness )

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Jul 2, 2013

I have been making this non - bitter sweet tea for years. My family loves it. Hope you do too! My photos

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prep time 10 Min

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yield 1 gallon

Ingredients

5-8 - family size tea bags. (or 12 regular tea bags) i use 5 - 6 family size
4 cups ( 1 quart ) boiling water
12 cups ( 3 quart ) cool water
1 1/2 - 2 cups sugar ( or to taste ) i use 2 cups
1/4 teaspoon baking soda ( this removes the bitterness )

How To Make sweet tea - bitter free

Step 1

Sprinkle baking soda into a pitcher. Add Tea bags to the pitcher/baking soda. Pour Boiling water over tea bags. Cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Remove Tea Bags. Add Sugar and Stir until completely dissolved. Add Cool Water. Refrigerate until cold and ready to drink. Serve over ice.
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