Southern Sweet Iced Tea

3 family sized tea bags (Luzianne brand preferred)
a pinch baking soda (about 1/4 teaspoon)
1 to 1 1/3 cups of sugar

Bring 3-4 cups of water to a boil. Add a pinch of baking soda to the water and add 3 family sized tea bags. Remove from heat and cover. Allow to sit for at least 10-15 minutes. Pour into gallon pitcher and add sugar. Then fill with cold water. Refrigerate.

*the soda takes out the bitterness and darkens the tea....this small amount doesnt change the taste.

Source: The Grits Kitchen, http://www.grits.com/tea.htm

Prepared by: Lena for the October 2000 meeting.