Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring
Serving
Method
Prepare the Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from the heat. Add 4 black tea bags and steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard them. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
Flavor the Tea
- 4
- 5
Add Mint
Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves to the tea mixture and stir gently to combine. Allow the tea to cool completely.
Serve the Iced Tea
- 6
Prepare Glasses
Fill glasses with 2 cups of ice cubes each.
- 7
Pour Tea
Pour the cooled tea mixture over the ice in each glass.
- 8
Garnish
Garnish with lemon slices to taste and additional mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
