Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of water in a saucepan.
- Add the black tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Let the tea cool to room temperature.
- Transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate until cold.
- Serve over ice with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Notes
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Can add fruit for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Labor Day Sweet Tea Classic