Jul 13 2026

Iced Tea Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves4

Make Iced Tea Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Sweetener (optional)

Garnish

Method

Preparing the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.

  2. 2

    Brew Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.

  3. 3

    Remove Tea Bags

    After steeping, remove the tea bags and set them aside. If you wish to sweeten your tea, add granulated sugar or honey at this point while the tea is still warm and stir until dissolved.

Flavoring and Cooling

  1. 4

    Add Flavoring

    Stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice and 1 cup of fresh mint leaves into the brewed tea.

  2. 5

    Cool Down

    Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it for at least 1 hour until chilled.

Serving

  1. 6

    Prepare Glasses

    Fill each glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  2. 7

    Pour Tea

    Pour the chilled tea over the ice in each glass.

  3. 8

    Garnish

    Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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