Ice tea is always in my house......I boil 2 qts of water and add 1/2 cup of sugar (real sugar)stirring until it boils and when it comes to a boil turn off and I then add my tea bags (12) I use decaffinated tea I then wait till it cools and transfer to my large pitcher which is 4 qts...remove tea bags and add... more water to the pitcher usually about another qt then add my lemon juice...you need to taste as you go along to see if you want or need more sugar,water or lemon...once you get this recipe down you will never use another one.....I re-searched ice tea recipes for a year and when I came across this one which was in my moms recipe box I had that I forgot ....I was like omg right in front of me lol....anyways hope everyone tries it you will love it.......Trish