Jul 14 2026

Iced Tea Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Make Iced Tea Recipe in just 20m. 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

Brewing the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil the Water

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

  2. 2

    Steep the Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Let them steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your taste preference.

  3. 3

    Remove Tea Bags

    After steeping, remove the tea bags and let the brewed tea cool at room temperature.

Flavoring

  1. 4

    Add Flavorings

    Once the tea has cooled, stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice and 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.

  2. 5

    Add Mint

    Add a bunch of fresh mint leaves to the mixture for added flavor. Stir gently.

Serving the Iced Tea

  1. 6

    Prepare Glasses

    Fill each glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  2. 7

    Pour Tea Mixture

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

  3. 8

    Garnish

    Garnish each glass with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh mint.

  4. 9

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!

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