Ice Teas (various Flavors) Recipe
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
Flavor Variations
Method
Preparation of Tea Base
- 1
Boil Water
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.
- 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
Sweeten the Tea
Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of your choice of sweetener until fully dissolved.
- 4
Cool the Tea
Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
Flavoring the Iced Tea
- 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.
- 6
Combine with Tea
In a large pitcher, combine the cooled sweetened tea with your chosen flavoring ingredient. Stir well to mix.
- 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.