Brazil Nut Free Classic Sweet Iced Tea
Sweet, refreshing, and deeply satisfying, this classic Southern-style iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. The method is straightforward — steep strong black tea, dissolve sugar while it's still hot, then dilute and chill — and the result is a perfectly balanced glass every single time. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, this recipe is about as clean and worry-free as it gets: just water, tea bags, and sugar, with no hidden additives or cross-contamination risks to stress over. Squeezing the tea bags is a common mistake that leads to bitterness, so the instruction to simply remove and discard them is a small but genuinely important detail. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint at serving adds a bright, aromatic finish that takes it from everyday to effortlessly elegant. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge — it disappears faster than you'd expect.
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8 servings
- 8 cups water, divided
- 6 black tea bags (such as lipton or luzianne)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags without squeezing them.
- 2
While the tea is still hot, add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved, about 1 minute.
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