Gluten Free Southern Sweet Iced Tea
Sweet, refreshing, and deeply Southern, this iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. The good news for anyone navigating gluten concerns is that this recipe is naturally free of any problematic ingredients — pure water, black tea, and sugar are all you need, with zero hidden additives to worry about. Steeping the tea bags without squeezing them is the secret to a smooth, clean flavor that never turns bitter or cloudy. The sugar dissolves right into the hot concentrate, so every sip is perfectly balanced from the first glass to the last. Served over a tall pile of ice with a lemon slice or a sprig of fresh mint, it looks as good as it tastes. This is the kind of pitcher drink you make on a Sunday and find yourself refilling all week long.
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Learn more →Ingredients
8 servings
- 8 cup water
- 6 black tea bags (family-size or regular)
- 1 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 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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