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Iced Tea Recipe (Extra Easy)
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings (makes 1/2 gallon)
Calories: 43 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups water divided
- 6 bags black tea
- 1/3 cup sugar optional, adjust to taste
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the remaining water to the tea. Leave it refrigerated until fully chilled (about an hour).
- Serve with ice, lemon slices, and fresh mint if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
43kcal
(2%)
Carbs
11g
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (makes 1/2 gallon)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 43kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 11g | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.