Smooth Sweet Tea

Name: Smooth Sweet Tea
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 6 black tea bags; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 2/3 cup sugar; 6 cups cold water

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

7 servings

A pinch of baking soda eliminates bitterness in this smooth and easy-to-sip tea and it has just the right amount of sugar so it's not overly sweet. —kelseylouise, Taste of Home Community Member

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Ingredients

2 cups water
6 black tea bags
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup sugar
6 cups cold water

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Discard tea bags.
Sprinkle baking soda into a 2-qt. pitcher. Transfer tea to pitcher; stir in sugar. Add cold water. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 76 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Smooth Sweet Tea

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