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Old 02-27-2009, 11:42 AM
SydneyK SydneyK is offline
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I just don't know what to say, other than bless your heart. I taste a big difference.
Me too. Huge difference.

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In my family, we use the 2-2-5-5 recipe. Two cups of sugar boiled in two cups of water (a simple syrup), then five tea bags steeped in the syrup for five minutes. Then add water to dilute to a gallon (or to taste). It's perfect.
Interesting (@ the bolded). I've never steeped the bags in the syrup; I've always steeped them in the water, then added the syrup. I may have to try syrup-steeping sometime.
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