Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring (optional)
Serving Ingredients
Method
Tea Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brew Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from the heat and add 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Sweeten Tea
After steeping, remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until completely dissolved.
- 4
Cool the Tea
Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, about 1-2 hours.
Flavoring (optional)
- 5
Add Flavoring
Once the tea is chilled, you can add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, or peach slices for added flavor if desired.
Serving
- 6
Prepare Glasses
Fill glasses with 2 cups of ice cubes.
- 7
Pour Tea
Pour the chilled tea over the ice-filled glasses.
- 8
Garnish
Garnish with fresh lemon slices and any additional mint leaves if desired.
- 9
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!
