Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavor Enhancements
Method
Preparing the Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Steep the Tea
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Allow to steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.
- 3
Sweeten the Tea
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.
- 4
Cool the Tea
Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
Serving the Iced Tea
- 5
Prepare Glasses
Fill a glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.
- 6
Add Tea
Pour the chilled tea over the ice cubes until the glass is full.
- 7
Garnish
Add a slice of lemon and a few fresh mint leaves for garnish.
- 8
Serve
Stir gently and serve immediately.