Iced Tea Recipe
Freshly brewed iced tea served with lemon.
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Ingredients
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Iced Tea Ingredients
Method
Iced Tea Preparation
- 1
Brew the Tea
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the black tea bags. Let steep for 5-7 minutes.
- 2
Sweeten the Tea
Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
- 3
Prepare the Iced Tea
In a pitcher, combine the cooled tea with 2 cups of ice cubes. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the tea and stir well.
- 4
Serve
Pour the iced tea into glasses, garnishing with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices if desired.