Iced Tea (sweet)

5 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lipton family size tea bag
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 cup hot boiling water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups ice

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the 6 cups of water and the tea bag in a microwave safe container.
  2. 2
    Push the tea bag down into the water to thoroughly soak the tea bag.
  3. 3
    Microwave in HIGH power for 7 minutes.
  4. 4
    Remove and let rest 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Heat the 1 cup of water in the microwave on HIGH until it just starts to boil.
  6. 6
    Remove and slowly pour in the 1 cup of sugar, stirring to dissolve.
  7. 7
    When the sugar has completely dissolved, add this mixture into the 6 cups of brewed tea.
  8. 8
    Squeeze the tea bag and discard.
  9. 9
    Add the 4 cups of commercial ice to the brewed tea and dissolved'sugar water' mixture.
  10. 10
    To serve, pour into a glass or mug that has been filled with additional ice.
  11. 11
    Serve with a fresh lemon or lime wedge.

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