Beverages Recipe
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Ingredients
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Fruity Lemonade
Iced Tea
Method
Fruity Lemonade
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Cut the lemons in half and juice them using a citrus juicer or a manual juicer until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- 2
Mixing the Lemonade
In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 3
Adding Water
Add 4 cups of water to the pitcher, stirring continuously to mix everything together. Adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
- 4
Garnishing
Add fresh mint leaves to the pitcher for a refreshing flavor. Stir gently.
- 5
Serving
Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the fruity lemonade over the ice. Garnish with extra mint leaves if desired.
Iced Tea
- 6
Boiling Water
In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- 7
Steeping the Tea
Once boiling, remove the pot from heat and add the black tea bags. Allow them to steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.
- 8
Sweetening the Tea
Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until it is fully dissolved.
- 9
Cooling Down
Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
- 10
Serving
Serve the iced tea over ice cubes in glasses, garnishing with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.
