Special Ingredient Sweet Tea!

In a medium or small saucepan, combine 3 cups of water, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda.

Stir to combine and turn the stovetop heat to medium.

Stir occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil.

Once boiling, remove from heat and add 6 black tea bags.

Let the tea bags steep for 10 minutes before removing and discarding them.

Pour the tea into a large pitcher.

Add 1/4 cup of fresh-squeezed lemon juice to the pitcher.

Add another 5 cups of water to the pitcher and stir everything together.

Pour the tea over ice or refrigerate until chilled.

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