Step by step

Method

4 steps

1. 1

   Fill a tall glass with ice so the drink stays cold to the last sip.

2. 2

   Pour in ½ cup cold lemonade, then ½ cup cold brewed black iced tea (unsweetened or lightly sweetened) so you land about half-and-half. Stir gently so they mix without watering down the ice too fast.

3. 3

   Taste. If you want it sweeter, stir in a little sugar, honey, or simple syrup until it tastes bright and balanced — neither puckery nor flat.

4. 4

   Add a lemon slice if you like. For a pitcher: mix equal parts lemonade and iced tea, chill at least 30 minutes, and pour over ice when you're ready. You want a cold glass that tastes like lemonade and tea in one sip — not watery ice melt or all-sweet lemonade with no tea bite.