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Sweet Southern Iced Tea
Brewed black tea sweetened with sugar and fresh lemon juice, served over ice. The classic Southern refresher ready in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 95

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour cooled black tea into a pitcher or tall glass.
Step 2
Stir in sugar and lemon juice until sugar dissolves completely.
Step 3
Fill glass(es) with ice and pour tea mixture over top.
Step 4
Stir briefly and top with a lemon slice if desired. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- pitcher or tall glass
- spoon for stirring
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