Walnut 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 keeps things beautifully simple — just water, black tea, and sugar — so there's absolutely nothing to second-guess when it comes to hidden allergens or unexpected add-ins. The key technique here is dissolving the sugar directly into the hot tea concentrate, which gives you that silky-smooth sweetness all the way to the bottom of the glass rather than a gritty layer of undissolved sugar. Skipping the squeeze on the tea bags is a small but brilliant move that keeps any bitterness at bay, letting the clean, mellow flavor of the black tea shine through. A handful of ice, a few lemon slices, and a sprig of fresh mint turn a simple pitcher into something that looks and tastes genuinely refreshing. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep in the fridge all week long.

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