Sweet Tea

• 1 ounce loose black tea
• 1 quart hot water
• 1 quart room temperature water
• 5 cups sugar
• 3 cups cold water
• 1 lemon
• of fresh mint

1. Infuse loose tea into hot water for 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Strain tea into room temperature water.
3. Sweeten with simple syrup if desired.
4. For simple syrup:
5. In a small non-reactive pot combine 5 cups of sugar and 3 cups of cold water.
6. Slowly bring to a boil and add 6 sliced lemons and a few sprigs of fresh mint.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Allow to cool 10 minutes and strain.

loose black tea, water, water, sugar, cold water, lemon, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-tea-351837 (may not work)