Jul 14 2026
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Ice Teas (various Flavors) Recipe

Inspired by Sunflower Drive-In
Time30m
Serves8

Make Ice Teas (various Flavors) 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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Base Ingredients

Method

Preparation of Tea Base

  1. 1

    Boil Water

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

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once boiling, remove from heat, add 4 black tea bags, and let steep for 5-7 minutes depending on desired strength.

  3. 3

    Sweeten the Tea

    Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of your choice of sweetener until fully dissolved.

  4. 4

    Cool the Tea

    Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.

Flavoring the Iced Tea

  1. 5

    Prepare Flavors

    Choose your flavor variation. For mint tea, crush 1 cup of fresh mint leaves. For lemon tea, measure out 1 cup of lemon juice. For peach tea, slice 1 cup of fresh peaches. For raspberry tea, make a puree from 1 cup of raspberries. For strawberry tea, slice 1 cup of strawberries.

  2. 6

    Combine with Tea

    In a large pitcher, combine the cooled sweetened tea with your chosen flavoring ingredient. Stir well to mix.

  3. 7

    Serve

    Fill glasses with ice cubes (about 1 cup per glass), and pour the flavored iced tea over the ice. Garnish with additional fruit or mint leaves if desired.

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