Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHodak's Restaurant & BarIced Tea/lemonade (gal) Recipe

Iced Tea/lemonade (gal) Recipe

Time1h
Serves16

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Ingredients

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Iced Tea

Lemonade

Method

Iced Tea Preparation

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring 12 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea Bags

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the 6 black tea bags. Let them steep for 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add Sugar

    Remove the tea bags, and while the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until it is fully dissolved.

  4. 4

    Cool Down

    Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.

  5. 5

    Add Lemon and Ice

    Before serving, add lemon slices and 4 cups of ice cubes to the chilled tea.

Lemonade Preparation

  1. 6

    Juice Lemons

    Roll the 6 fresh lemons on a countertop to loosen the juices, then cut them in half and juice them until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice.

  2. 7

    Mix Lemonade

    In a separate pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, 4 cups of water, and 1 cup of sugar. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.

  3. 8

    Chill Lemonade

    Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 30 minutes to chill.

  4. 9

    Serve with Ice

    Serve the lemonade over 4 cups of ice cubes in glasses.

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