Jul 14 2026

Iced Tea Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Make Iced Tea Recipe in just 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)

Flavorings (optional)

Serving

Method

Preparing the Tea Base

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Let them steep for about 5-7 minutes based on your desired strength.

  3. 3

    Remove Tea Bags

    After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags and discard them.

Sweetening the Tea

  1. 4

    Add Sweetener

    If desired, add 1 cup of granulated sugar or honey to the hot tea. Stir well until completely dissolved.

Adding Flavorings

  1. 5

    Prepare Flavorings

    If using, slice 1 whole lemon and prepare 10 fresh mint leaves and 1 cup of peach slices.

  2. 6

    Combine Flavorings

    Add the lemon slices, mint leaves, and peach slices to the tea mixture. Stir gently.

Cooling the Tea

  1. 7

    Chill Tea

    Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it for at least 1-2 hours until cold.

Serving the Iced Tea

  1. 8

    Prepare Glasses

    Fill each glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  2. 9

    Pour Tea

    Pour the chilled tea over the ice cubes in each glass.

  3. 10

    Garnish

    Garnish each glass with fresh lemon slices if desired, and serve immediately.

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