Wheat Free Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Sweet, refreshing, and deeply Southern, this classic iced tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. Three simple ingredients — water, black tea, and sugar — come together in a pitcher that's as crowd-pleasing as it gets. For anyone navigating wheat sensitivities, beverages can sometimes be a surprising source of hidden gluten, but plain black tea and granulated sugar are naturally free of it, so this recipe is genuinely worry-free. The technique here is smart: steeping the bags without squeezing them keeps the tea smooth and mellow rather than bitter, and dissolving the sugar while the concentrate is still hot means every sip is evenly sweet. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint takes it from everyday to something you'd proudly set out at a backyard gathering. Make a big pitcher, stash it in the fridge, and pour over ice whenever the mood strikes.

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