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sweet tea in a pitcher with ice and lemon
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5 from 2 votes

Best Iced Tea

Refreshing lightly sweetened iced tea is perfect for a hot summer's day!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: black tea, cold, cold drinks, English breakfast, harney and sons, summer drinks, summer tea, tea
Servings: 6
Calories: 8kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 cups of water divided
  • 6 bags black tea
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • Garnish: lemon slices fresh mint

Instructions

  • Bring a saucepan with the sugar and ? cup of water to a simmer. Stir to dissolve the sugar. 
  • Add the tea bags to the saucepan and and let seep for 10 minutes. 
  • Remove the tea bags and taste mixture. 
  • If you want it sweeter try adding a bit of honey. 
  • Add the remaining water to the tea and refrigerate about an hour or until mixture is completely cooled. 
  • Serve over ice with mint and fresh lemon slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Sodium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g