Boil 2 cups of water. Add tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
Add remaining 2 cups of water, stir, then refrigerate to cool completely.
Lemonade
In a small saucepan, add sugar to 1 cup water over medium heat, stirring to dissolve. When cooled, add remaining water and lemon juice. Stir, then refrigerate to cool completely.
In a large pitcher, combine tea and lemonade together. Pour into ice filled glasses.
Makes 7 cups.
Notes
Allow about 4 hours for homemade tea and lemonade to cool in the fridge. Or cool overnight.