Refreshing sweet iced tea can be yours on a hot summer day—and you don’t even need to turn on a tea kettle to make this version!
Place tea bags and 4 cups water in pitcher. Let sit on counter for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, in liquid measuring cup, combine sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons water. Heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Use oven mitts to remove measuring cup from microwave. Use small spoon to stir mixture constantly until sugar dissolves completely, about 30 seconds; set aside.
Cut lemon in half lengthwise through both ends. Place one half of lemon flat on cutting board and slice crosswise into thin half circles; discard ends. (Refrigerate other lemon half for another use.)
First cutting the lemon in half lengthwise creates a flat, stable surface. That makes it easier to slice the lemon crosswise into semicircles.