Jul 14 2026
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Brew the Tea
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let steep for 5 minutes.
- 2
Sweeten the Tea
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until dissolved. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
- 3
Add Lemon Juice
Once the tea has cooled, stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
- 4
Serve Over Ice
Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the tea over, and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves to taste.
