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Iced Tea

A refreshing beverage perfect for hot days, iced tea can be customized with various flavors and sweeteners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tea Base
  • 4 bags black tea or green tea
  • 4 cups water boiling
Flavoring
  • 1 cup sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice optional
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves optional
Serving
  • 2 cups ice cubes for serving

Method
 

Prepare Tea
  1. Boil 4 cups of water in a teapot.
  2. Add 4 tea bags to the boiling water and steep for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar until dissolved.
Add Flavor
  1. Stir in fresh lemon juice and mint leaves if desired.
  2. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
Serve
  1. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the cooled tea over the ice.
  2. Garnish with additional mint leaves or lemon slices if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 21gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 21gVitamin C: 15mg

Notes

Iced tea can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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