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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 cups water filtered
  • 4 bags black tea or green tea
Flavoring Options
  • 1 cup sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice optional
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves optional
  • 1 cup peach slices optional
Serving
  • 4 cups ice cubes for serving

Method
 

Brew the Tea
  1. Boil the water in a teapot.
  2. Remove from heat and add the tea bags.
  3. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
Sweeten and Flavor
  1. Stir in sugar while the tea is still warm until dissolved.
  2. Add lemon juice, mint leaves, or peach slices if desired.
Chill and Serve
  1. Pour the brewed tea into a pitcher and refrigerate until cold.
  2. Serve over ice cubes in glasses.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 21gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 20gVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different types of tea and flavorings to create your perfect iced tea.

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