How to Make The Best Lemon Iced Tea - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summertime calls for refreshing, cool drinks to beat the heat, and there's nothing quite like a tall glass of lemon iced tea to quench your thirst. This timeless beverage has been a staple for backyard barbecues, picnics, and lazy afternoons for generations, and for good reason. It's a simple, yet incredibly satisfying blend of black tea, tangy lemon, and just the right amount of sweetness.

While store-bought versions are always an option, there's something special about making your o...

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Ingredients

  • 4 green tea bags
  • 4 orange pekoe tea bags
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 10 cups cold water, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 gallon

  • Place green tea bags and black tea bags in a 1-gallon glass jar or pitcher. Pour boiling water over tea bags; steep for 30 minutes.
  • Remove tea bags; stir in sugar and lemonade concentrate until dissolved. Stir in lemon juice. Fill jar to the top with cold water. Chill in the refrigerator until cold. Serve over ice.
  • Nutrition

    99 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 4mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 36mg