Serves: 4

1 tbsp. loose tea, OR

3 bags, OR 1 family-size tea bag

2 cups boiling water

1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar

2 cups water

• Warm teapot or glass or ceramic saucepan by rinsing with boiling water. Place loose tea in a tea ball. Place tea ball in teapot. Pour boiling water over tea. Cover and steep 3 to 5 minutes. Remove tea ball, and add 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Then stir in 2 cups water.
• Serve tea over ice.