Description
A refreshing iced tea recipe that can be customized with your favorite teas and garnishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of water
- 4 tea bags (black, green, or herbal)
- Ice cubes
- Sweetener (honey, sugar, or agave syrup) to taste
- Fresh fruits or herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the water in a pot.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and add the tea bags.
- Steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on desired strength.
- Remove the tea bags and add sweetener if desired.
- Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
- Serve the iced tea over ice cubes, garnished with fresh fruits or herbs if desired.
Notes
Store iced tea in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days; add fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: iced tea, refreshing drink, summer beverage, sweetened tea, homemade tea