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Southern style, 3-ingredient, sweet iced tea that is so refreshing!

Every time I make and drink sweet iced tea, I pretend to be in the south, maybe Georgia, sitting in a lounge chair in a garden…

Well technically Georgia is north of me but I digress.

Let’s talk about who invented iced tea!

Turns out that Richard Belchynden, an American merchant, is often given credit for inventing iced tea at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.

He was sampling and selling hot tea at his fair booth, but few fair-goers were in the market for hot beverages in the intense summer heat. So, he added ice to the steeped tea and voila!

Living in the south and especially in the summer, it’s all about drinks over ice.

As an avid tea lover, I like to indulge in iced tea as it’s so refreshing and give me a boost of caffeine!

This sweet iced tea is maple sweetened and is so easy to make.

The lemon perfectly balances out the sweet and tart black tea, which is why I finish it off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Any black tea will work for this recipe. I personally prefer loose-leaf as there is less waste and bagged tea may contain harmful chemicals.

I like making a big batch so that I have sweet iced tea ready any time the craving hits!

Make this tea, snap a pic and share it with me on Instagram!