Easiest Sweetened Ice Tea
Quench your thirst with the ultimate summer refresher: Easiest Sweetened Ice Tea! This classic recipe combines just four simple ingredients—black tea, granulated sugar, water, and ice—for a perfectly balanced, homemade iced tea that's sweet, smooth, and incredibly easy to make. Ready in just 15 minutes, this fuss-free drink is ideal for backyard BBQs, picnics, or lazy afternoons. The optional addition of fresh lemon slices adds a tangy twist, elevating its vibrant flavor. Perfectly customizable and refreshing, this sweet tea recipe is a staple you’ll return to again and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 4 pieces black tea bags
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 pieces lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the black tea bags. Let the tea bags steep for 5 minutes.
3. Remove the tea bags and discard them. Stir in the granulated sugar until it dissolves completely.
4. Pour the sweetened tea into a large heatproof pitcher.
5. Add the remaining 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir to combine.
6. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, or refrigerate for at least 1 hour for chilled tea.
7. To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the iced tea over them.
8. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
401 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 62 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 106.4 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 102.0 g | ||
| Protein | 0.8 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 123 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 80 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
