Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Sweetener (Optional)
Flavor Additions (Optional)
Ice
Method
Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- 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 minutes.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags from the pot. Squeeze them gently to extract more flavor.
Sweetening (Optional)
- 4
Add Sweetener
If desired, stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar or honey while the tea is still warm, until fully dissolved.
Chilling
- 5
Cool Down
Allow the tea to cool to room temperature. This should take about 15-20 minutes.
- 6
Refrigerate
Once cooled, transfer the tea to a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until chilled.
Serving
- 7
Prepare Glasses
Fill glasses with 2 cups of ice cubes.
- 8
Pour Tea
Pour the chilled tea over the ice-filled glasses.
- 9
Add Flavor
If desired, add lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, or peach slices to the glasses for added flavor.