REAL SOUTHERN ICED TEa MADE THE SOUTH CAROLINa WAY

This is how my grandmother made it.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 ounces

Ingredients

• 4  family size lipton tea bags
• 2  cups water
• 1  cup  unbleached cane sugar
• 2  ice cubes
• 1  small  pinch baking soda

Directions

1. take a 2 quart pot and place it on the stove. Add the 2 cups of water. turn the burner on high and bring to a boil.
2. Turn off the burner and add 2 ice cubes. stir in the 2 ice cubes and 1 cup of sugar.
3. Add the 4 tea bags and pinch of baking soda (like Arm & Hammer) then let cool completely with a lid or a plate on the pot.
4. Remove the tea bags without squezing them (squezing only releases the tanic acid and makes the tea have a bitter taste) Pour into a 2 quart pitcher fill on up with cold water.
5. Put ice in glasses pour in tea and enjoy.
6. My opinion is it's best served with a large slice of fresh lemon.
7. The baking soda will make it last in the fridge for about 4 days with out tasting bad.