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South Carolina Sweet Tea



"Remember, this is the south where simplicity is the secret to most recipes. Follow this to the 'T' and you will have sweet tea, Sand Lapper (South Carolina) style."
Original recipe yield: 1 gallon.
Prep Time:
1 Minute
Cook Time:
10 Minutes
Ready In:
11 Minutes
Servings:
16

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 family size tea bags
  • 2 cups white sugar

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Using an electric coffee maker, Place the 3 tea bags in the strainer basket (not in the pot). Brew the tea as you would coffee. Pour the sugar in a gallon pitcher. Pour in the hot tea. Continue to run coffee maker with the tea bags until you have enough tea to fill the pitcher. Allow to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate.