Southern Sweet Iced Tea
Brewed black tea sweetened while hot, chilled, and served over ice with fresh lemon. A classic Southern staple that's ready to drink in minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 102
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Ingredients
- 2 cups black tea (brewed and cooled)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole lemon
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- 1
Brew 2 cups strong black tea (2 tea bags or 2 tsp loose tea steeped 5 minutes in boiling water), then remove tea bags.
- 2
Stir sugar into hot tea until completely dissolved, then let cool to room temperature.
- 3
Squeeze juice from half the lemon into the cooled tea and stir.
- 4
Fill two tall glasses with ice, pour tea over top, and garnish with a lemon wheel or wedge.
Tools you’ll need
- kettle or pot
- teacup or heat-safe container
- spoon for stirring
- tall drinking glasses
- juicer or citrus squeezer (optional)
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