Iced 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
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
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard them.
- 4
Add Sugar
While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup of sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
Flavoring the Tea
- 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
- 6
Prepare Glasses
In tall glasses, fill each glass with ice cubes (about 1 cup per glass).
- 7
Pour Tea
Once the tea mixture is cooled, pour it over the ice-filled glasses.
- 8
- 9
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!