Iced Tea Recipe

Time20m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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1
Boil Water
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
2
Steep Tea
Once the water reaches a boiling point, remove it from heat and add 4 tsp of black tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
3
Strain Tea
After steeping, strain the tea leaves using a fine mesh strainer and discard the leaves. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.

4
Add Lemon and Sugar
Once the tea has cooled, stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and 1 cup of sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved.
5
Add Mint
Add 10 mint leaves to the tea and gently bruise them to release their flavor. Let it sit for an additional 5 minutes.

6
Prepare Glasses
Fill two glasses with ice cubes (about 1 cup each).
7
Pour Tea
Pour the prepared iced tea over the ice in each glass.
8
Garnish
Garnish with lemon slices for an additional touch of flavor and presentation.
9
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!