Homemade lemon iced tea

Name: Homemade lemon iced tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 6 cups (1.5 L) water; 1 ¼ cup (310 ml) granulated sugar; ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda; 10 black Orange Pekoe tea bags (Tetley or similar); Juice of 10 fresh lemons (about 2 cups / 500 ml); 1 lemon cut in half-moon slices, for serving; Ice cubes, for serving

Preparation 10 min
Refrigeration 2 h
Cooking 5 min
Servings 12
Freezing I do not suggest

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Iced tea

6 cups (1.5 L) water
1 ¼ cup (310 ml) granulated sugar
½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
10 black Orange Pekoe tea bags (Tetley or similar)
Juice of 10 fresh lemons (about 2 cups / 500 ml)
1 lemon cut in half-moon slices, for serving
Ice cubes, for serving

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Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.
In a very large heat-resistant pitcher, combine the boiling water, baking soda and sugar. Stir vigorously to fully dissolve the sugar (the baking soda may create a light foam on the surface. That’s normal, just stir again as needed). Add the tea bags and steep 3 to 5 minutes depending on your preferred strength (3 minutes for a medium tea, 4 to 5 minutes for a bold tea).
Remove the tea bags without squeezing them and discard immediately.
Add the fresh lemon juice and stir gently.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours, until the tea is well chilled. Stir before serving if needed.
To serve, place lemon half-moon slices and ice cubes in each glass, then pour the iced tea over top.