Southern Sweet Iced Tea with Sage
Brewed black tea sweetened with sugar, fresh lemon, and a whisper of sage for an unexpected herbaceous twist. Ice-cold, crushable, and ready in 5 minutes using pre-brewed tea.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 96

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour cooled tea into a pitcher. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves completely, about 30 seconds.
Step 2
Crumble the dried sage between your fingers as you add it to the pitcher, then stir.
Step 3
Squeeze the lemon juice into the pitcher and stir to combine.
Step 4
Fill two tall glasses with ice, then pour the tea over the top.
Step 5
Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- pitcher
- spoon or stirring rod
- tall glasses (12 oz+)
- knife (for lemon)
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