Twisted Tea Original Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Refreshingly smooth hard iced tea made with real brewed black tea and a twist of natural lemon flavor.

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Ingredients

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1
Boil Water
In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 tablespoons of black tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 5-7 minutes.
3
Strain Tea
After steeping, strain the tea into a pitcher to remove the leaves. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.

4
Mix Ingredients
Once the tea is cooled, add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and stir well. If desired, add sugar or honey to taste.
5
Garnish
Add lemon slices to the pitcher for additional flavor and visual appeal.

6
Combine with Alcohol
If you want to make it a hard iced tea, add 1 cup of vodka or rum to the pitcher and stir well.

7
Chill and Serve
Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour to chill. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves.