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Classic Sweet Iced Tea
Strong black tea sweetened while hot, then chilled and served over plenty of ice.
YieldMakes about 2 litres (8 cups); 8 servings
Prep5 minutes
Cook5 minutes
Total10 minutes plus chilling
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- For lightly sweet tea, use 75-100 g (1/3-1/2 cup) sugar.
- Do not steep the tea too long or squeeze the bags, as this can make the drink bitter.
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