Jul 14 2026
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Iced Tea/lemonade/juices/hot Chocolate Recipe

Inspired by Leo's Lodge - Lansing, MI
Time45m
Serves4

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

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Ingredients

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Iced Tea

Lemonade

Juices

Hot Chocolate

Method

Iced Tea

  1. 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. 2

    Sweeten

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

  3. 3

    Cool Down

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

  4. 4

    Serve

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

Lemonade

  1. 5

    Juice the Lemons

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

  2. 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.

  3. 7

    Chill and Serve

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

Juices

  1. 8

    Prepare the Fruits

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

  2. 9

    Juicing

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

  3. 10

    Serve

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

Hot Chocolate

  1. 11

    Heat Milk

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

  2. 12

    Mix Ingredients

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

  3. 13

    Add Flavor

    Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for extra flavor.

  4. 14

    Serve

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

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