Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsIzzy'sIced Tea Recipe

Iced Tea Recipe

Inspired by Izzy's
Time20m
Serves4

Fresh brewed, w/real lemon

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Flavoring

Serving

Method

Brewing the Tea

  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 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.

  3. 3

    Remove Tea Bags

    After steeping, remove and discard the tea bags. Let the tea cool to room temperature.

Flavoring the Tea

  1. 4

    Add Lemon Juice

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

  2. 5

    Sweeten to Taste

    Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, adjusting to taste. Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Serving

  1. 6

    Prepare Glasses

    In a glass or pitcher, add 2 cups of ice cubes.

  2. 7

    Pour Iced Tea

    Pour the prepared iced tea over the ice cubes. Garnish with lemon slices as desired.

  3. 8

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!

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