Sweet Iced Tea

When you order 'tea' in TX you will be asked 'sweet' or 'unsweet'. It will then arrive in a big glass with lots of ice! Here is the way we make 'Swayte Tay" or Sweet Tea! Oh soo goooodd! Dont like it sweet- just leave out the sugar- or splenda.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 gallon

Ingredients

• 3  family-size tea bags
• 2  cups water
• 1  cup sugar, I use Splenda

Directions

1. Put water and tea bags in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and cover. Let steep for 10 minutes.
3. Strain or carefully press water from tea bags.
4. Put hot tea solution into a gallon pitcher and add sweetener, stirring to dissolve.
5. Add water to pitcher to fill.
6. Cool in refrigerator and serve with ice.