Freshly Brewed Iced Tea Recipe
Make Freshly Brewed Iced Tea Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring (optional)
Serving
Method
Brewing the Tea
- 1
Boil the Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Steep the Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat. Add 4 black tea bags to the hot water and steep for 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags from the water and discard them.
Flavoring the Tea
- 4
- 5
Add Fresh Mint
Gently bruise 10 fresh mint leaves and add them to the tea for extra flavor.
Chilling and Serving
- 6
Cool the Tea
Let the brewed tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
- 7
Prepare Glasses
Fill each glass with 1 cup of ice cubes and pour the chilled tea over the ice.
- 8
Garnish
Garnish each glass with a slice of lemon and additional mint leaves if desired.
