Description
Refreshing iced tea is your ultimate summer companion, transforming sweltering days into delightful sips of coolness. This quick recipe combines robust black tea with zesty lemons and aromatic fresh mint, perfect for any occasion—from backyard barbecues to solo afternoons on the porch. Customize your drink by adding seasonal fruits like peaches or berries for an extra splash of flavor. Each glass promises to quench your thirst and evoke cherished memories of sunny days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 3 black tea bags
- ½ cup sugar or honey
- 2 fresh lemons, sliced
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup sliced peaches or berries (optional)
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of water and steep the tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove the bags.
- Stir in sugar or honey while the tea is hot until dissolved.
- Allow the tea to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled.
- Add lemon slices and mint leaves to the pitcher once chilled.
- Serve over ice and garnish with additional mint or lemon slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg