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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
Southern Sweet Iced Tea with Sage
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pour cooled tea into a pitcher. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves completely, about 30 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Crumble the dried sage between your fingers as you add it to the pitcher, then stir.

  3. Step 3

    Squeeze the lemon juice into the pitcher and stir to combine.

  4. Step 4

    Fill two tall glasses with ice, then pour the tea over the top.

  5. Step 5

    Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • pitcher
  • spoon or stirring rod
  • tall glasses (12 oz+)
  • knife (for lemon)

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