Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Sweetener (optional)
Flavor Enhancements (optional)
Serving
Method
Brewing Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags from the pot and discard them.
Sweetening the Tea
- 4
Add Sweetener
If desired, stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar or 0.5 cup of honey while the tea is still warm. Stir until fully dissolved.
Cooling the Tea
- 5
Let Cool
Allow the brewed tea to cool to room temperature. This should take about 15-20 minutes.
- 6
Refrigerate
Once cooled, transfer the tea to a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
Serving
- 7
Prepare Glasses
Fill a glass with 1-2 cups of ice cubes.
- 8
Pour Tea
Pour the chilled tea over the ice cubes in the glass.
- 9
Garnish
Garnish with a slice of lemon and a few mint leaves if desired.
- 10
Serve
Enjoy your refreshing iced tea!
