Coconut 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. Black tea bags steep in boiling water before the sugar dissolves right into the hot concentrate, giving you that perfectly smooth sweetness without any graininess. The whole process is wonderfully straightforward — no specialty ingredients, no exotic add-ins, just tea, sugar, and water working together exactly as they should. For anyone navigating coconut-free living, bottled and canned beverages can be surprisingly tricky, with coconut water, coconut sugar, or coconut-derived flavorings sneaking into commercial drinks. Making your own pitcher at home means you know exactly what's in every glass. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint at serving time adds a bright, elegant touch that makes it feel just a little fancy without any extra effort.
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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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