If you boil the sugar in the water for a few minutes, it tastes a million times better. Just stirring sugar into the tea tastes terrible.
Agreed. My recipe is:
5 teabags per 2 liters of water, with a cup and 1/2 sugar.
Put the Sugar and Teabags into the pitcher, boil the water, and pour it in. Stir. Cover the top of the pitcher with a napkin or paper towel and a rubber band, and allow to steep for about 20 minutes.
Remove the teabags, and squeeze em out into the pitcher. Then refrigerate until nice and cold.
I’ll put my sweet tea up against anyone’s. This is a family recipie that’s generations old. I’ve never had any problem using teabags, just be sure not to break em, or it won’t turn out right.
you do not boil the water it makes the tea cloudy looking use the water just before it boils,and it tastes much better.