Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Beverages
Method
Preparation
- 1
Boil the Water
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Steep the Tea
Once the water reaches a boil, remove it from heat and add the tea bags. Allow them to steep for about 5 minutes for a strong flavor.
- 3
Sweeten the Tea
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until completely dissolved.
- 4
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 0.5 cups of lemon juice to the sweetened tea mixture.
- 5
Cool the Tea
Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then transfer it to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour.
- 6
Serve
In a glass, add ice cubes and pour the chilled tea over the ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
