Mustard 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. Strong black tea is steeped just long enough to develop bold flavor, then sweetened while still hot so the sugar dissolves completely into a silky, smooth concentrate. Diluting with cold water keeps the final result perfectly balanced — never too strong, never too weak. For anyone navigating a mustard-free lifestyle, this one is genuinely stress-free: there are no condiments, spice blends, or processed shortcuts hiding anything unexpected. It's just tea, sugar, and water, which means you can pour a tall glass with total confidence. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint on top takes it from simple to stunning without adding any complexity to the ingredient list.
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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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