Jul 14 2026
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Iced Tea Recipe

Inspired by Light House Bistro
Time20m
Serves4

Make Iced Tea Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Serving

Method

Brewing the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea Bags

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat. Add 4 black tea bags and allow them to steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.

  3. 3

    Remove Tea Bags

    After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard them.

  4. 4

    Add Sugar

    While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup of sugar and stir until completely dissolved.

Flavoring the Tea

  1. 5

    Add Mint and Lemon Juice

    Stir in 1 cup of fresh mint leaves and 1 cup of lemon juice into the sweetened tea. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

Serving the Iced Tea

  1. 6

    Prepare Glasses

    In tall glasses, fill each glass with ice cubes (about 1 cup per glass).

  2. 7

    Pour Tea

    Once the tea mixture is cooled, pour it over the ice-filled glasses.

  3. 8

    Garnish

    Garnish each glass with lemon slices and mint sprigs as desired.

  4. 9

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!

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