A perfectly balanced homemade lemon iced tea that is not too sweet, not too tart, simple and refreshing.

Scale

8 cups Water, divided
4 bags Black tea bags
0.5 cup Granulated sugar
4 large Fresh lemons
As needed Ice

First, boil 4 cups of water. Remove it from heat. Add the tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes
Next, remove the tea bags. Stir in the sugar until it dissolves completely
Then, juice the fresh lemons. You need about ½ cup of lemon juice
Pour the lemon juice into a large pitcher. Add the sweet tea mixture
Add the remaining 4 cups of cold water. Stir well
Finally, fill glasses with ice. Pour the Refreshing Homemade Lemon Iced Tea over the ice. Garnish with lemon slices. Enjoy!

Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor, not bottled.

Do not over-steep the tea – steep for exactly 5 minutes to avoid bitterness.

Store in the refrigerator in a covered pitcher for up to 5 days. The flavor improves after a day.

Keywords: lemon iced tea, homemade iced tea, refreshing drink, summer drink