Jul 17 2026
Restaurants12th Street TavernIced Tea Recipe

Iced Tea Recipe

Inspired by 12th Street Tavern
Time20m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Iced Tea Ingredients

Method

Preparation Instructions

  1. 1

    Brew the Tea

    In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the black tea bags. Let steep for 5-7 minutes.

  2. 2

    Sweeten the Tea

    After the tea has steeped, remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.

  3. 3

    Add Lemon Juice

    Stir in the lemon juice to the sweetened tea mixture.

  4. 4

    Cool the Tea

    Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.

  5. 5

    Serve the Iced Tea

    In a glass, add ice cubes and pour the chilled tea over the ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve.

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