Easy ice cold sweet tea recipe!

Nothing is more refreshing than a nice cold glass of sweet tea.. Especially during the summer. I don’t know about you, but when it reaches over 70 degrees  I NEED a nice cold beverage on hand at all times. I’ve been drinking my mango pineapple lemonade, and my watermelon iced tea a lot this summer. However, I love regular sweet tea as well. It’s simple, delicious, and always satisfies my thirst.

My recipe for sweet tea is simple. I use regular black tea bags. You can use your favorite brand ( as of right now I am not married to a brand). I make a simple syrup, and I add a dash of lemon juice.

Check out the full recipe down below!

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Sweet Tea Recipe

A sweet tea should be short and simple! Just a few ingredients make this sweet tea recipe a perfect refreshing drink on a hot summer day.

Course Beverage

Cuisine Southern

Keyword Sweet Tea Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 7 cups

Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

• 5 regular tea bags
• 7 cups hot water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

• Bring 7 cups of water to a boil.
• Pour 6 cups of the water into a large pitcher, then add in the tea bags.
• Add 1 cup of sugar to the 1 cup of boiling water, and mix until the sugar dissolves.
• Let the boil 2 minutes, then remove from heat, and let cool.
• Once the tea is cool, remove the bags, and add in the syrup.
• Next, add in the lemon juice, and stir.
• Pour over ice, and serve.