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Place a tea bag in the bottom of the jar.
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Cover with 3/4 a cup boiling water (about 1"-2" of water) and allow to steep for a minute.
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Stir in a 1 1/2 Tablespoons Sugar (it's important to do this while the water is still hot enough to dissolve the sugar).
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Allow the tea to continue to steep for another 3 + minutes.
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Squeeze in half a lemon. Stir.
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Leave the tea bag in for as long as you want for a more concentrated flavour.
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Remove the teabag and add some fresh mint (optional).
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Fill the remainder of the jar with ice.
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Put the lid on and shake (or stir with a spoon) to cool the tea down.
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Serve. Or put in the fridge or picnic basket. The ice will keep it cool for several hours.