Ingredients
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- 4 cups water
- 4 tea bags (black or green tea)
- 1/4 cup sugar or honey (optional)
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the water in a saucepan.
- Add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in sugar or honey if desired.
- Let the tea cool to room temperature.
- Pour the tea into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve over ice with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your taste.
- Try different tea flavors for variety.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spring drinks, iced tea, refreshing beverage