Description
A refreshing iced tea that combines red tea, lemon juice, and sugar, perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 tea bags (red tea or herbal tea)
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- Ice
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil water in a saucepan.
- Remove from heat and add tea bags. Let steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and stir in sugar until dissolved.
- Add lemon juice and mix well.
- Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve over ice and garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices.
Notes
Adjust the sugar to your taste preference; consider using different types of herbal teas for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: iced tea, red tea, refreshing drink, summer beverage, Martha Stewart, lemon tea