Iced Tea Recipe
Make Iced Tea Recipe in just 25m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Sweetener
Flavor & Garnish
Serving
Method
Steps
- 1
Brew the tea
In a heatproof pitcher, bring 4 cups of water just to a simmer. Remove from heat, add 4 black tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and gently press to extract flavor.
- 2
Sweeten and flavor
Stir 0.25 cup granulated sugar into the hot tea until completely dissolved. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and stir to combine.
- 3
Cool and chill
Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for about 15 minutes to chill.
- 4
Serve
Fill glasses with 2 cups ice cubes. Pour the chilled tea over the ice. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and 6 fresh mint leaves. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
