Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring
Serving
Method
Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 teaspoons of black tea leaves. Cover and let it steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.
- 3
Strain Tea
After steeping, strain the tea into a large pitcher to remove the tea leaves.
Flavoring
- 4
Add Sweetener
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.
- 5
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice to the sweetened tea.
- 6
Add Mint
Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves to the tea mixture. Stir gently to combine.