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Southern Sweet Tea

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Southern Sweet Tea

Inspired by the Southern States, this is a much-loved speciali-tea. Your favorite Lipton® Tea, chilled with a little lemon and mint. Simple. Classic. A superb sweet tea treat.

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  • 16 cups (4 L) water, divided
  • 6 Lipton® Yellow Label® Premium Tea Bags
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. (0.5 mL) baking soda
  • 1 Bring 4 cups water to a boil over high heat in 2-quart saucepan. Remove from heat; add Lipton® Yellow Label® Premium Tea Bags and brew 15 minutes, dunking Tea Bags several times. Remove Tea Bags and squeeze.
  • 2 Stir in sugar and baking soda until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining 12 cups water. Serve in ice filled glasses. Garnish, if desired, with fresh mint and fresh lemon slices.