Sweet Tea

Directions

1. 1
   Put water into a medium saucepan and cover with lid. Set burner on high. Once water comes to a boil, remove pan from heat. Place tea bags in pan with the water and replace lid (leave the tags hanging outside the lid!). Let steep for 20 minutes.
2. 2
   Put sugar or Splenda into a gallon-sized tea pitcher. Pour hot tea over it, then fill pitcher with cold water, stirring to dissolve. I put the tea bags into the pitcher, leaving the strings out of the lid. Tastes best the next day. May be served with lemon or mint if desired.