Sweet Iced Tea by Joy McCabe (non-alcoholic)

Ingredients

• 1 gallon (4 quarts) water
• 4 family size tea bags
• 2 ½ to 3 ½ cups sugar
• Fresh mint and lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

1. In a 6 quart or larger pot bring one gallon of cool water to a boil.
2. Once the water is boiling turn off the heat and remove the pot from the heat.
3. Place the tea bags in the water, cover, and steep for 5 minutes.
4. Remove tea bags and add sugar.
5. Allow tea to cool and serve over ice in individual glasses garnished with mint and lemon.

Notes

Add the sugar while the tea is hot so it will dissolve. For a lighter version use Splenda that measures like sugar. The Splenda sweetened tea is better when allowed to cool completely in the refrigerator before serving. Something about it being cold disguises the taste of an artificial sweetener.

By Joy McCabe@joymccabe.com