Jul 14 2026

Iced Tea Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Make Iced Tea Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Flavoring

Serving

Method

Prepare the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 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. 3

    Remove Tea Bags

    After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard them. Let the tea cool to room temperature.

Flavor the Tea

  1. 4

    Add Flavorings

    Stir in 1 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice into the tea. Mix well until the sugar is completely dissolved.

  2. 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

  1. 6

    Prepare Glasses

    Fill glasses with 2 cups of ice cubes each.

  2. 7

    Pour Tea

    Pour the cooled tea mixture over the ice in each glass.

  3. 8

    Garnish

    Garnish with lemon slices to taste and additional mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

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