Iced Tea Recipe

Time2h

Serves4

Refreshing iced tea served with lemon.

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Ingredients

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1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.
2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Let them steep for about 5 minutes.
3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags from the pot and discard them.

4
Add Sugar
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.
5
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 1 cup of lemon juice to the sweetened tea.

6
Cool the Tea
Let the tea come to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, about 1-2 hours.
7
Prepare Glasses
In a glass, add 2 cups of ice cubes and a few lemon slices.
8
Pour Tea
Pour the chilled tea over the ice and lemon slices in the glass.
9
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with fresh mint leaves to taste and serve immediately.