Iced Tea Recipe

Time20m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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1
Boil Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
2
Steep Tea Bags
Once the water is boiling, remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you want the flavor.
3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags from the pot. If you prefer sweetened tea, add your choice of sweetener (sugar or honey) while the tea is still warm, stirring until fully dissolved.

4
Cool the Tea
Let the brewed tea come to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until completely chilled.
5
Add Lemon and Mint
Once chilled, stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice and add mint leaves to taste if desired.

6
Prepare Glasses
Fill a glass with ice cubes to your liking.
7
Pour Tea
Pour the chilled tea over the ice-filled glass.
8
Garnish
Garnish with lemon slices and additional mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.