Basic Black Iced Tea

Prepare sugar syrup by boiling together sugar in 1 cup water until mixture is slightly thick and syrupy.

In a stockpot, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Turn off heat, then immediately steep black tea bags in water for 3 to 5 minutes. Let mixture cool, then add 1 cup sugar syrup and lemon or calamansi juice concentrate. You can add more juice concentrate or syrup as you wish.

Serve with lots of ice.