Iced Tea Recipe
Make Iced Tea Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Base Ingredients
Flavoring Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Brewing the Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Let steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags and discard them.
- 4
Add Sugar
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until completely dissolved.
Flavoring the Tea
- 5
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice to the tea mixture.
- 6
Add Mint Leaves
Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves to the tea and stir gently.
Chilling the Tea
- 7
Cool the Tea
Let the tea mixture cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled.
Serving the Iced Tea
- 8
Prepare Glasses
Fill glasses with 3 cups of ice cubes each.
- 9
Pour Tea
Pour the chilled tea over the ice in each glass.
- 10
Garnish
Garnish each glass with lemon slices and additional mint leaves, if desired.
- 11
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!