Ice Tea Recipe
Ice tea available in small, medium, or large sizes.
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Sweetener (optional)
Flavoring (optional)
Serving
Method
Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags from the saucepan and discard them.
Sweetening (optional)
- 4
Add Sweetener
If you prefer sweet tea, add 1 cup of granulated sugar or 0.5 cup of honey to the hot tea. Stir until fully dissolved.
Flavoring (optional)
- 5
Add Flavor
For additional flavor, mix in 0.5 cup of lemon juice and stir. You can also add in mint leaves or peach slices at this point.