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Iced Tea Recipe (Extra Easy)

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
homemade iced tea with iced tea pitcher

Crisp and refreshing homemade iced tea is easy to make and easy to scale up for a crowd. This is always a hit at summer gatherings. You can add your favorite sweetener or serve iced tea unsweetened.

Author: Natalya Drozhzhin
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $1-$3
Keyword: homemade iced tea, iced tea
Cuisine: American
Course: Drinks
Calories: 43 kcal
Servings: 6 servings (makes 1/2 gallon)

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water, divided
  • 6 bags black tea
  • 1/3 cup sugar, optional, adjust to taste

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, bring half of the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add tea bags. Allow the tea bags to steep for 10 minutes. 

  2. Remove the tea bags from the water. Note: If you prefer sweet tea, add the sugar or your preferred sweetener to the tea while it’s still hot and stir until dissolved.

  3. Add the remaining water to the tea. Leave it refrigerated until fully chilled (about an hour).

  4. Serve with ice, lemon slices, and fresh mint if desired.