Raspberry Sweet Tea

I have been on a sweet tea kick all summer! There is nothing better than a perfect sweet summer tea, BUT I have been buying all of the tea and not making it, so the search was on for the perfect recipe. I found this recipe over at www.wickednoodle.com Simple to prepare and simply delicious! You can make this with any flavor tea you like. I also like to add frozen fruit to my tea to keep it cold and add to the flavor of the tea!!

INGREDIENTS
6 raspberry tea bags
16 cups water divided
1 1/2 cup sugar
a pinch of baking soda*

DIRECTIONS
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil  Add your tea bags, turn heat off and let steep for 15 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar until completely dissolved. Add a small pinch of baking soda and stir. Add tea mixture to remaining 12 cups of water, mixing well. Chill in refrigerator.

Notes: This makes 16 cups   You can easily cut this recipe in half. Add frozen fruit to help keep cold instead of ice cubes.

*The baking soda takes the bitterness out of the tea!