– 4 cups water – 4 tea bags black, green, or herbal, depending on preference – Sweetener of choice optional, such as: – 1/4 cup granulated sugar – 1/4 cup honey – 1/4 cup agave nectar – Ice cubes for serving – Lemon slices

– Boil 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan. – Remove the saucepan from the heat. – Add 4 tea bags to the hot water. – Allow the tea bags to steep for approximately 5 minutes. – If desired, stir in sweetener of your choice until fully dissolved.

– Let the tea cool down to room temperature. – Transfer the tea to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour. – Once sufficiently chilled, pour the iced tea into glasses filled with ice cubes. – Garnish each glass with lemon slices or mint leaves, if desired.