Lemonade / Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Lemonade Ingredients
Iced Tea Ingredients
Method
Lemonade Directions
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Cut the fresh lemons in half and use a citrus juicer to extract the juice into a measuring cup. You should have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- 2
Making the Lemonade Base
In a pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice with 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 3
Adding Water
Add 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir well. Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
- 4
Chilling
Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 30 minutes to chill before serving.
- 5
Iced Tea Directions
- 6
Brewing the Tea
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Let steep for 5-7 minutes.
- 7
Sweetening the Tea
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar while the tea is still warm. Mix until the sugar is dissolved.
- 8
Cooling the Tea
Add 4 cups of cold water to the brewed tea and stir well. Let it cool to room temperature.
- 9
Adding Lemon and Mint
Once the tea is cool, you can add the lemon slices and fresh mint leaves for extra flavor.
- 10
Serving
Serve the iced tea over ice cubes in glasses. Garnish with additional lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.
