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Delicious on its own or mixed with lemonade in an Arnold Palmer, iced tea is a classic, refreshing beverage for a hot day.
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Recipe ingredients
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Ingredient notes
- Water: To use a tea kettle, bring 4 cups water to boil. In a large measuring cup or bowl, pour boiling water over tea bags.
- Black tea: I have been drinking PG Tips since 1998 and it’s my absolute favorite, but feel free to use your own favorite black tea.
Step-by-step instructions
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Allow to steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and cool to room temperature or chill.
- Fill a large pitcher halfway with ice. Add tea, then top with more ice. Serve in glasses with ice and lemon slices on the side for garnish.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: This recipe makes 4 cups of iced tea, enough for 4 (1-cup) servings.
- Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Sweeteners: Add sugar, simple syrup, or your favorite sweetener to taste.
- Garnish: Try wedges of lime instead of lemonade, especially if you’re eating Mexican food.
- Sweet tea: This is best made in a concentrated form and diluted with water. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then add 6 black teabags and submerge completely. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove tea bags. Stir in ½ cup sugar (or more to taste) and stir until dissolved. Chill overnight. To serve, add 2 quarts cold water and serve with ice and lemon slices.
- Arnold Palmer: Combine equal parts iced tea and lemonade for the ultimate summer beverage.
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Iced Tea
Delicious on its own or mixed with lemonade in an Arnold Palmer, iced tea is a classic, refreshing beverage for a hot day.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water (see note 1)
- 5 black tea bags (see note 2)
- Ice for serving
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Allow to steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and cool to room temperature or chill.
- Fill a large pitcher halfway with ice. Add tea, then top with more ice. Serve in glasses with ice and lemon slices on the side for garnish.
Notes
- Water: To use a tea kettle, bring 4 cups water to boil. In a large measuring cup or bowl, pour boiling water over tea bags.
- Black tea: I have been drinking PG Tips since 1998 and it’s my absolute favorite, but feel free to use your own favorite black tea.
- Yield: This recipe makes 4 cups of iced tea, enough for 4 (1-cup) servings.
- Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Sweeteners: Add sugar, simple syrup, or your favorite sweetener to taste.
- Garnish: Try wedges of lime instead of lemonade, especially if you’re eating Mexican food.
- Sweet tea: This is best made in a concentrated form and diluted with water. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then add 6 black teabags and submerge completely. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove tea bags. Stir in ½ cup sugar (or more to taste) and stir until dissolved. Chill overnight. To serve, add 2 quarts cold water and serve with ice and lemon slices.
- Arnold Palmer: Combine equal parts iced tea and lemonade for the ultimate summer beverage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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Thanks for the simple / no fail method (measurements) to make ice tea!