Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Preparation
Serving
Method
Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add in the 4 black tea bags. Let them steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add Sugar
After 5 minutes, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until it is completely dissolved.
- 4
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in the 1 tablespoon of lemon juice for added flavor.
- 5
Cool Down
Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
Serving
- 6
Prepare Glasses
Fill your serving glasses with 1 cup of ice cubes each.
- 7
Pour Tea
Pour the chilled tea over the ice cubes in each glass.
- 8
Garnish
Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and a few fresh mint leaves.