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Ingredients
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Unsweetened Iced Tea
Sweet Tea
Method
Unsweetened Iced Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium pot, 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 the 4 black tea bags. Let the tea bags steep for about 5 minutes, or until the desired strength is reached.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags from the pot and discard them.
- 4
Cool the Tea
Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it until chilled.
- 5
Serve
To serve, fill a glass with ice, pour the chilled tea over the ice, and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.
Sweet Tea
- 6
Boil Water
In a medium pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 7
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Let the tea bags steep for about 5 minutes, or until the desired strength is reached.
- 8
Add Sugar
After steeping, carefully remove the tea bags from the pot. While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.
- 9
Cool the Tea
Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it until chilled.
- 10
Serve
To serve, fill a glass with ice, pour the chilled sweet tea over the ice, and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.