Oats Free Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Few drinks capture the spirit of a long, lazy afternoon quite like a tall glass of sweet iced tea. This classic Southern recipe is built on just three pantry staples — water, black tea bags, and sugar — so there's nothing complicated standing between you and a perfectly chilled pitcher. The method matters here: steeping the bags without squeezing them keeps the flavor smooth and mellow rather than bitter, and dissolving the sugar while the tea is still hot ensures every sip is evenly sweet. Once it's cooled and poured over a glass packed with ice, a squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint takes it from simple to genuinely refreshing. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this is the kind of recipe that's naturally in the clear — no hidden additives, no processed mixes, just pure brewed tea. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast at gatherings, so you may want to make a double batch.

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