Ice Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavorings
Garnish
Method
Brewing the Tea
- 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 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard them. If you prefer a sweeter tea, this is the time to add the sugar.
Flavoring the Tea
- 4
Add Sugar
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.
- 5
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 1 cup of lemon juice to the sweetened tea mixture for flavor.
- 6
Infuse with Mint
Add a bunch of mint leaves to the tea and let it infuse for about 10 minutes for a refreshing taste.
Serving the Iced Tea
- 7
Prepare Glasses
Fill glasses with 2 cups of ice cubes each.
- 8
Pour Tea
Pour the brewed tea over the ice cubes, filling each glass.
- 9
Garnish
Garnish each glass with lemon slices and additional mint leaves to enhance presentation.
- 10
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!