RecipesLeo's Lodge - Lansing, MIIced Tea/Lemonade/Juices/Hot Chocolate

Iced Tea/lemonade/juices/hot Chocolate Recipe

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Oct 14 2025

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45m

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Serves 4

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Make Iced Tea/lemonade/juices/hot Chocolate in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

Iced Tea

Lemonade

Juices

Hot Chocolate

Preparation

Iced Tea

1. Brew the Tea

Boil 4 cups of water in a pot. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let steep for 5-7 minutes.

2. Sweeten

Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until dissolved.

3. Cool Down

Allow the tea to cool down to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.

4. Serve

In a glass, add 1 cup of ice cubes, pour the chilled tea, and garnish with lemon slices.

Lemonade

5. Juice the Lemons

Squeeze the juice from 4 fresh lemons into a measuring cup, removing any seeds.

6. Mix Ingredients

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

7. Chill and Serve

Add 2 cups of ice cubes, garnish with fresh mint leaves, and serve immediately.

Juices

8. Prepare the Fruits

Peel and chop 6 fresh oranges and 4 fresh apples into smaller pieces.

9. Juicing

In a juicer, combine the chopped oranges, apples, and 1 tsp of ginger. Add 1 cup of water to help blend.

10. Serve

Pour the juice into a glass over 1 cup of ice cubes and enjoy fresh.

Hot Chocolate

11. Heat Milk

In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of milk over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.

12. Mix Ingredients

Whisk in 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar until fully dissolved.

13. Add Flavor

Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for extra flavor.

14. Serve

Pour the hot chocolate into a mug and top with whipped cream as desired.

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