Ingredients
- 5 to 8 tea bags (family sized tea bags or 12 regular Luzianne or Lipton Brand)
- 1 quart water (boiling water, 4 cups)
- 3 quarts water (cool water, 12 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (this is the SECRET ingredient!!)
How to Make
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Step 1: Sprinkle baking soda into a pitcher. If you use a glass pitcher, hold a spoon down into the pitcher and pour the hot water against the spoon so you won't crack the glass, or use whatever container you'd like.
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Step 2: Add tea bags to the pitcher and baking soda.
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Step 3: Pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
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Step 4: Remove, and toss out tea bags.
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Step 5: Add sugar, and stir until completely dissolved.
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Step 6: Add cool water.
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Step 7: Refrigerate until cold and ready to drink.
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Step 8: Serve over ice.
Tips & Variations
- Gallon-Size Pitcher
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