Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsBev'sIced Tea Recipe

Iced Tea Recipe

Inspired by Bev's
Time20m
Serves4

Refreshing iced tea.

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Sweetener (optional)

Flavor Enhancements

Serving

Method

Prepare the Tea Base

  1. 1

    Boil Water

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

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once the water reaches a boil, remove it from the heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.

  3. 3

    Remove Tea Bags

    After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags from the saucepan and discard them.

Sweeten the Tea (optional)

  1. 4

    Add Sweetener

    While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar or 0.5 cup of honey until fully dissolved. Adjust sweetness to taste.

Add Flavor Enhancements

  1. 5

    Mix in Lemon Juice and Mint

    Stir in 0.5 cup of fresh lemon juice and add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

Serve the Iced Tea

  1. 6

    Prepare Glasses

    Fill glasses with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  2. 7

    Pour Tea

    Pour the cooled tea over the ice-filled glasses.

  3. 8

    Garnish

    Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs to taste. Serve immediately.

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