Pescatarian 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 keeps things beautifully simple — just water, black tea, and sugar — so there is absolutely nothing to second-guess when it comes to ingredients. The trick to getting it right is dissolving the sugar while the tea is still hot, creating a smooth, evenly sweetened concentrate that never tastes grainy or rushed. Skipping the squeeze on the tea bags is a small but important step that keeps the flavor clean and mellow rather than bitter. Once it's chilled and poured over a heap of ice, a squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint takes it from everyday to genuinely refreshing. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast at gatherings, so you may want to make a double batch right from the start.

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