Where Are The Sweet Tea Lovers?

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I love sweet tea, and I love it all year long. However, there are very few pre-made sweet teas that you can purchase that I enjoy. Really the only one would be from McDonald's. I sometimes crave that! I am pregnant after all. Anyway, I usually brew my tea at home by the gallon. I use one tea per two cups of hot water. So, four bags when brewing a gallon. I boil eight cups hot water and then I let the bag sit and brew for up to five minutes. I then add 3/4-1 cup of sugar. I allow the water to cool some more before putting it into a pitcher with another eight cups of water. I either pour over a tall glass of ice or let it get nice and cold in the fridge before enjoying a glass. If I have fresh lemons on hand I will add lemon to my glass. How do you make your tea?