Ice Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavoring Ingredients
Method
Brewing the Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let the tea steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After 5 minutes, remove the tea bags from the pot and discard them.
- 4
Add Sugar
Stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
Flavoring the Tea
- 5
Add Lemon Juice
Once the tea has cooled, stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice for flavor.
- 6
Add Mint Leaves
Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves to the tea mixture and let it steep for an additional 10 minutes.
- 7
Prepare Serving
Fill glasses with ice cubes (about 1 cup of ice per glass), and pour the brewed tea over the ice.
- 8
Garnish
Garnish with additional mint leaves or lemon slices if desired.