Low Sugar Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Total time45 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

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Ingredients

8 servings

8 cup water
6 black tea bags (family-size or regular)
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1 cup granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.

For serving

ice, for serving
lemon slices, for serving (optional)
fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Bring 4 cups of water to a full boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
2
Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags without squeezing them — squeezing releases bitter tannins.

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