How to Make Sugar Water for Tea

You should make simple syrup which is 2 parts sugar to 1 part water. (Equal parts is just sugar water, fit for hummingbird feeders). And yes that does seem like a lot of sugar but trust me it will all dissolve.

In pot bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring occasionally and then reduce heat and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. DO NOT SKIP THE SIMMERING STEP; if you do, the sugar can recrystallize.

Note: The simmering breaks the sucrose molecules of the table sugar into their smaller sugar constituents: Fructose and Glucose. This makes the syrup even sweeter than it would be if it was made of all sucrose. So a little goes a long way.

Store in refrigerator or at room temperature for up to two weeks.

From zodirector on answers.yahoo.com