Perfect Iced Tea
Quench your thirst with the ultimate summer refresher—Perfect Iced Tea! This easy recipe combines the bold flavor of black tea with simple, customizable ingredients to create a chilled beverage that’s truly irresistible. Boasting a prep time of just 5 minutes and a steeping process that ensures the perfect balance of flavor, this iced tea can be sweetened to taste or brightened with optional lemon slices and fresh mint leaves. Whether served over ice on a hot afternoon or shared in a pitcher with friends, this drink epitomizes effortless refreshment. Ideal for barbecues, picnics, or serene sips on the porch, this recipe guarantees the perfect brew every time.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 4 pieces black tea bags
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 pieces lemon slices (optional)
- 4 leaves fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium-sized pot.
Once boiling, remove the pot from the heat and add 4 black tea bags to the hot water.
Allow the tea bags to steep for 5 minutes for a strong brew. For a mild flavor, steep for 3 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar if a sweeter tea is desired. Stir until fully dissolved.
Let the brewed tea cool to room temperature for about 20 minutes.
Fill a large pitcher with 2 cups of ice cubes and pour the cooled tea over the ice. Stir gently.
Optional: Garnish the pitcher or glasses with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves for added flavor.
Serve immediately over additional ice, if preferred, and enjoy your perfect iced tea!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
118 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 33 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.1 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.2 g | ||
| Protein | 0.9 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 71 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 90 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
