Iced Tea Recipe
Refreshing iced tea, sweetened or unsweetened.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Sweetening Options
Serving Suggestions
Method
Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brew Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you want the flavor.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags from the saucepan. If you prefer a sweeter tea, this is the time to add your sweetener of choice.
Sweetening
- 4
Add Sweetener
If you want to sweeten your iced tea, add 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of honey, or 1 tsp of stevia to the warm tea. Stir well until fully dissolved.
- 5
Add Lemon
For an extra refreshing touch, add lemon slices to taste and stir gently.
Cooling
- 6
Cool the Tea
Allow the tea to cool to room temperature. You can speed this up by placing it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Serving
- 7
Prepare Glasses
Fill each glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.
- 8
Pour Tea
Pour the cooled tea over the ice in each glass.
- 9
Garnish
Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired and serve immediately.