Black Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Preparation
Sweetening (optional)
Serving
Method
Tea Brewing
- 1
Boil the Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Add Tea Leaves
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 tablespoons of black tea leaves into the water.
- 3
Steep the Tea
Allow the tea leaves to steep for 5 to 7 minutes, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.
- 4
Strain the Tea
After steeping, strain the tea into a pitcher using a fine mesh strainer to remove the leaves.
Sweetening (optional)
- 5
Add Sweetener
If you prefer sweet tea, stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey while the tea is still warm to dissolve completely.
Serving
- 6
Prepare the Glasses
Fill each glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.
- 7
Pour the Tea
Pour the brewed black iced tea over the ice cubes in each glass.
- 8
Garnish
Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves to taste.
