Gluten Free Classic Sweet Iced Tea
Sweet, refreshing, and made entirely from pantry staples, this classic Southern-style iced tea is the kind of drink that disappears fast at any gathering. The method is simple: steep quality black tea bags, dissolve the sugar while the brew is still hot for that perfectly smooth sweetness, then dilute with cold water and chill until ready to pour. Every single ingredient here — tea, sugar, water — is naturally free from gluten, so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out. It's one of those recipes where the diet-friendly part isn't a compromise at all; it's just how iced tea has always been made. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint takes it from everyday to genuinely impressive without any extra effort. Make a big pitcher on a Sunday and you'll be reaching for it all week 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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