Quick Lemon Iced Tea - By The Glass - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 fluid ounces water
2 small tea bags
1/4 fresh lemon
ice cube
artificial sweetener (or sugar. optional)

Preparation

Place water in a microwave-safe measuring cup and microwave on high for 2 1/2- 3 minutes, or until water just begins to boil.
Place tea bags in hot water and allow to steep for approximately 4 minutes.
While mixture is steeping, fill a 20 ounce drinking glass to just below the top with ice cubes and squeeze lemon over the top of the ice.
Pour steeped tea over glass of ice and gently mix lemon with tea.
Serve cold, sweetened if you desire.