Easy Southern Sweet Tea

My dad used this method for unsweetened tea, but my method involves sugar. :)

SOUTHERN SWEET TEA
(made in a gallon jug)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 gallon water (I used storebought, but any gallon of water should be fine)
• 1/2 to 1 cup sugar (use however much sugar you want)
• 6 tea bags

TOOLS

• Funnel (I keep a funnel for cooking only)
  
• small sauce pan
• gallon jug that the water comes in

Pour some of the water (from the gallon jug) into a small saucepan. Boil the water.


While the water is trying to boil, get the tea bags ready and put the funnel on top of the jug. Pour sugar in through the funnel.


When the water is boiling (rolling boil), turn off the burner (important!). Put the tea bags in the water and let them relax in the hot spa. Set the timer for 10 minutes.

When the time is up, take the tea bags out and pour the tea water through the funnel. Close the lid on the jug and shake it well (holding the lid shut as you're shaking it). Make sure the sugar and tea is blended well.


Ready to drink!