Cinnamon Free Classic Sweet Iced Tea
Sweet, refreshing, and made entirely from scratch, this classic Southern-style iced tea is the kind of drink that disappears fast at any gathering. The ingredient list couldn't be simpler — just water, black tea bags, and sugar — so there's no guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Bottled and canned teas can be surprisingly tricky, sometimes containing flavoring blends or spice extracts that aren't always obvious on the label, so brewing your own is a genuinely smart move. Dissolving the sugar directly into the hot concentrate means every sip is perfectly balanced, never grainy or cloyingly sweet. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint at serving adds a bright, clean finish that keeps things feeling light and summery. It's the kind of recipe you'll come back to all season long.
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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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