Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Iced Tea Ingredients
Method
Iced Tea Preparation
- 1
Boiling Water
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium-sized pot.
- 2
Steeping Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the black tea bags. Let them steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Sweetening the Tea
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until dissolved.
- 4
Adding Lemon Juice
Stir in 1 cup of lemon juice to the sweetened tea mixture.
- 5
Cooling Down
Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- 6
Serving
To serve, fill a glass with ice cubes, pour the chilled tea over the ice, and garnish with fresh mint leaves.