Jul 18 2026

Iced Tea Recipe

Time15m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Iced Tea Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Brew the Tea

    In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let steep for 5-7 minutes.

  2. 2

    Sweeten the Tea

    Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until dissolved. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.

  3. 3

    Add Lemon and Mint

    Once cooled, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and stir in mint leaves.

  4. 4

    Serve with Ice

    Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the tea over the ice. Garnish with additional mint leaves if desired.

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