Description
Enjoy a refreshing glass of Easy Homemade Lemon Iced Tea that is perfectly crystal clear and bursting with zesty lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
4 cups Water
¾ – 1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
10 tea bags black tea
The juice of 6 fresh lemons
4 lemons (for peels and slices)
Instructions
- Boil the 4 cups of water in a large pot.
- Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the 10 tea bags. Steep for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the granulated sugar and baking soda until dissolved.
- Remove the tea bags and let the mixture cool completely.
- Add the juice of 6 fresh lemons to the cooled tea and stir well.
- Pour the lemon iced tea into glasses filled with ice and garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
For an extra touch, consider adding fresh mint leaves for garnish. Adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of sugar to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Easy Homemade Lemon Iced Tea, Lemon Iced Tea Recipe, Crystal Clear Lemonade, Refreshing Summer Drink