Sweet Tea 5 cups water 3 Lipton tea bags 1/2 to 1 cup of sugar (to taste) Measure five cups water into microwavable bowl. Put in three lipton tea bags. Heat in microwave until hot. Remove from microwave, pour in 1/2 to 1 cup sugar depending on preference. Stir to dissolve sugar. Fill glasses to top with ice and pour tea into glasses.