Ice Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring
Serving
Method
Brewing the Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- 2
Brew Tea
Once the water reaches a rolling boil, remove it from heat. Add 4 black tea bags to the hot water and let steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags from the water and discard them.
Flavoring the Tea
- 4
Add Sugar
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.
- 5
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice to the sweetened tea.
- 6
Infuse with Mint
Add a bunch of fresh mint leaves to the tea and let it sit for at least 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.
