Black Iced Tea Recipe
Refreshing and bold, our Black Iced Tea is brewed to perfection and served chilled for a revitalizing sip on a warm day.
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Ingredients
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Beverage Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Brew the Tea
Boil 4 cups of water in a saucepan. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of black tea leaves. Steep for 5 minutes.
- 2
Sweeten the Tea
After steeping, strain the tea into a pitcher. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and stir until dissolved.
- 3
Cool the Tea
Allow the brewed tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- 4
Serve the Tea
To serve, fill a glass with ice cubes, pour the chilled black tea over the ice, and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves as desired.
