Ice Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavoring Ingredients
Garnishing Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Once the water is boiling, remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let it steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
- 3
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.
Flavoring
- 4
Add 1 cup of lemon juice to the sweetened tea and stir well.
- 5
Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves to the mixture and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Serving
- 6
Chill and Serve
Once the tea has cooled, refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled.
- 7
To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes (about 1 cup per glass), pour the iced tea over the ice, and garnish with lemon slices and a few mint leaves.