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Sweet Lemon Iced Tea

Sweet Lemon Iced Tea

Sweet Lemon Iced Tea is a refreshing homemade drink that's easy to make and delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 8 glasses
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • Heat-proof pitcher

Ingredients
  

Liquid Ingredients

  • 4 cups Water
  • ¾ – 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 10 tea bags black tea
  • Juice of 6 lemons fresh lemons

Garnish

  • 4 lemons sliced

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
  • In a large, heat-proof pitcher, combine the boiling water, baking soda & sugar mix well to dissolve the sugar. Add the tea bags and let steep for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the tea bags.
  • Add the lemon juice and fill the rest of the pitcher with cold water.
  • Refrigerate until chilled.
  • Add lemon slices and ice to glasses and pour the tea over the ice and lemon slices to serve.

Notes

The longer you steep the tea, the stronger the taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glassCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 25gSugar: 20gVitamin C: 30mg
Keyword Beverage, Homemade Tea, Iced Tea, Lemonade, refreshing drink, Sweet Lemon Iced Tea
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