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Iced Tea

A refreshing beverage perfect for hot days, made with brewed tea and served chilled over ice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tea Base
  • 4 bags Black Tea Bags or green tea bags
Sweetener (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar adjust to taste
Flavoring (optional)
  • 1 cup Fresh Lemon Juice or other fruit juices
Water
  • 4 cups Water for brewing
Ice
  • 2 cups Ice Cubes for serving

Method
 

Brew the Tea
  1. Boil 4 cups of water in a teapot.
  2. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the tea bags.
  3. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
Sweeten and Flavor
  1. If desired, stir in sugar while the tea is still warm until dissolved.
  2. Add fresh lemon juice or other flavorings to the brewed tea.
Chill and Serve
  1. Let the tea cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
  2. Serve over ice in glasses.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 13gSugar: 12g

Notes

Experiment with different types of tea and flavorings for variety.

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