thomas family sweet tea

Name: Thomas Family Sweet Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 8 - luzianne tea bags( not the family size); 2 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 4 1/2 cup(s) cold water; 6 cup(s) cold water; 1 gallon(s) jug

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Wanda Vance

Oakwood, VA

Updated on Jul 6, 2011

My Nannie taught this to my mom when she married my dad. When I was little I would drink this instead of milk. Now I am the "Tea" maker . At my neices wedding I made 9 gallons!! A former pastor calls it "High Tess tea"

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This is my sweet tea at a church dinner.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10-15 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 - luzianne tea bags( not the family size)
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4 1/2 cups cold water
6 cups cold water
1 gallon jug

How To Make thomas family sweet tea

Step 1

In tin pan place 4 1/2 cups of cold water and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Once it has a good rolling boil add the 8 tea bags. Let it boil or steep for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3

While it is steeping add the baking soda- slowly- it will foam up so turn the heat down first. Let that steep about a minute.
Step 4

To a gallon jug add the 2 1/2 cups of sugar. Pour the hot tea over the sugar and stir. This dissolves the sugar! Now fill the rest of the jug with cold water- and stir well. Serve over ice and enjoy!!
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