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Sunjoy Drink Recipe (5 Ingredients)

A refreshing half-lemonade, half-sweet tea beverage that perfectly balances tangy citrus with smooth Southern sweet tea. This easy copycat recipe recreates the popular Chick-fil-A favorite at home in just 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 black tea bags standard orange pekoe or black tea for authentic flavor
  • 4 cups hot water divided, for brewing the tea properly without bitterness
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar sweetens both the tea and lemonade
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice about 6-8 lemons, fresh is non-negotiable for authentic bright citrus flavor
  • 3 cups cold water dilutes the lemonade to the perfect concentration
  • 4 cups ice cubes for serving chilled; crushed ice works beautifully too
For Garnish
  • fresh lemon slices optional
  • fresh mint leaves optional, for an herbal note

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker or mason jar
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Brew the black tea by steeping 4 black tea bags in 2 cups of hot water for 3-5 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
  1. Stir in 3/4 cup granulated sugar into the hot tea until completely dissolved.
  1. Add 2 cups of cold water to the sweetened tea to cool it down quickly.
  1. In a separate pitcher, combine 1 cup fresh lemon juice with 3 cups cold water to make the lemonade.
  1. Mix equal parts of the brewed sweet tea and lemonade together in a pitcher (approximately 2 cups of each).
  1. Fill glasses with 4 cups of ice cubes and pour the sunjoy mixture over the ice.
  1. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy.