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Sweet Iced Tea

It was 90+ degrees all weekend in Boston. I went to the beach yesterday.

I love the beach, especially in hot weather like this. Wherever I end up living for the rest of my life, I have to be near the coast with no more than an hour drive to the ocean.  It’s one of the only places I can go to completely (and I mean completely) relax. And somehow, everything makes sense there. Any troubles I may have just wash away. It’s an amazing feeling.

That got a little too poetic for a minute, but I’m just saying. I love the beach.

Something else I love in 90 degree weather? An ice-cold beverage! For example: sweet iced tea!

It almost seems ridiculous to call this a recipe because of how easy this is? I mean, you’re brewing tea, right? It’s not complicated. But there are still ingredients and steps to make the sweet tea, so…yeah. Recipe! So glad we got that cleared up.

Sweet Iced Tea

If you’re a regular reader, you probably know by now I have a pretty big sweet tooth because I’m sure I ramble on and on about desserts I want to eat and such, but one thing I can’t do too much of is a super sweet beverage, so the amount of sugar I put in my sweet iced tea compared to others is pretty light, I think! That said, this tea has just the right amount of sweetness. <3

Doesn’t a tall glass of sweet iced tea sound good right about now? 90 degrees or not, it’s a refreshing beverage and it requires very little work on your part. You need 8 cups of water total. You boil 3 cups of that water and steep 6 bags of tea in it for about a half hour. Remove the tea bags, add sugar and mix, then stir in 5 cups of cold, filtered water. Refrigerate it until you’re ready to drink!

Go make some sweet iced tea! And then chill outside with a tall glass of it. Outdoors + cold beverages = boss. Don’t forget to add ice!

Sweet Iced Tea

Sweet Iced Tea
 
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Recipe type: Beverage
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 3 cups water for boiling
  • 6 tea bags
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 5 cups cold, filtered water
  • lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Boil 3 cups of water.
  2. Add tea bags to a heat-safe pitcher or bowl.
  3. Steep the tea for 30 minutes.
  4. Remove tea bags and discard.
  5. Add sugar and stir.
  6. Add 5 cups cold, filtered water and stir.
  7. Refrigerate until cold enough to drink!
  8. Garnish with lemon when serving.

Sweet Iced Tea

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    • You know, I was on a huge kick making this all the time a couple years back, then I took a break for no reason at all. It’s funny how I’ll forget to make something I enjoy that’s also ridiculously easy! 🙂

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  2. YES! I love sweet tea, being Southern and all! This looks so simple to make, yet so scrumptious! 😀

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  3. Iced tea is my favourite drink! I’ve never made it before at home though – I’m definitely going to have to now! Thank you so much for sharing, it looks delicious!

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  4. I could not agree more about the coast… Too bad in Jordan the nearest beach is a 4 hours drive… But the ice tea looks so refreshing and delicious 🙂

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    • Well, 4 hours is better than 10! Definitely doable for a long weekend. 😀 Thanks, Manal!

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    • I can’t wait to make it back to the beach again! Beach and iced tea make a good combo. 😀

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  12. Nothing is more refreshing than icy cold tea!! Thanks for sharing your recipe, I look forward to making myself a big pitcher on a warm afternoon!

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    • Ohhh, I’ll bet the heat we have up here is nothing compared to what you have going on in Texas! Better make some iced tea, STAT! 😉

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