Peppermint Iced Tea Recipe
Make Peppermint Iced Tea Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring
Serving
Method
Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from the heat and add the 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard them. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
Flavoring
- 4
Add Mint
Once the tea has cooled, add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves and 1 tsp of peppermint extract to the tea. Stir well.
- 5
Sweeten
Add sugar or sweetener to taste, stirring until fully dissolved.
Serving
- 6
Prepare Glasses
Fill glasses with ice cubes (about 1 cup per glass).
- 7
Pour Iced Tea
Pour the flavored iced tea over the ice cubes in each glass.
- 8
Garnish
If desired, garnish with lemon slices and additional mint leaves.
