Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsRoyals Hot ChickenIced Tea Recipe

Iced Tea Recipe

Inspired by Royals Hot Chicken
Time30m
Serves4

Refreshing iced tea with lemon.

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Flavoring

Serving

Method

Preparing the Tea Base

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from the heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.

  3. 3

    Add Sugar

    After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.

Flavoring the Tea

  1. 4

    Add Lemon Juice

    Once the tea has cooled, stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice to give it a refreshing flavor.

  2. 5

    Garnish with Lemon and Mint

    Add lemon slices and fresh mint leaves to the tea for added flavor and garnish.

Serving the Iced Tea

  1. 6

    Prepare Glasses

    Fill each glass with ice cubes (about 1 cup per glass).

  2. 7

    Pour Tea

    Pour the prepared iced tea over the ice cubes in each glass.

  3. 8

    Garnish and Serve

    Garnish with extra lemon slices and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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