Carrageenan Free Classic Sweet Iced Tea

Few drinks hit quite like a tall glass of sweet iced tea on a warm afternoon, and this from-scratch version is the real deal. What most people don't realize is that many store-bought bottled teas and flavored drink mixes sneak in carrageenan as a stabilizer or emulsifier — making the ingredient label a necessary read every single time. Here, you're working with just three core ingredients: water, black tea bags, and granulated sugar, so there's nothing hidden and nothing to second-guess. The method is straightforward — steep, sweeten while hot so the sugar dissolves completely, then dilute with cold water and chill — and the result is a perfectly balanced, crystal-clear tea that tastes like it came from a Southern grandmother's kitchen. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint takes it over the top without adding any complexity to the prep. It's the kind of recipe you'll make on repeat all summer long, confident in every single sip.

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