My parents always used a kettle on the stove to heat the water to make ice tea. Bring it to a boil and then pour into a pitcher with two big tea bags. Sometimes

My parents always used a kettle on the stove to heat the water to make ice tea. Bring it to a boil and then pour into a pitcher with two big tea bags. Sometimes as a kid I would do that using the microwave instead of the stove, but to the same effect.