Three delicious iced tea recipes that showcase a variety of flavors and methods, perfect for summer sipping.
Ingredients
Scale:
4 cups water
4-6 black tea bags (like Lipton or Tetley)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Ice cubes
Fresh lemon slices
4-6 green tea bags (like Jasmine or Sencha)
1 cup mixed fruits (such as strawberries, peaches, and blueberries)
1/4 cup honey
Fresh mint leaves
4-6 herbal tea bags (like chamomile or peppermint)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup agave syrup
Orange slices
Instructions
Classic Southern Iced Tea: Boil 4 cups of water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5-7 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until fully dissolved. Allow to cool, stir in lemon juice, and refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice with lemon slices.
Fruit-Infused Iced Tea: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, add green tea bags, steep for 3-5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cool the tea, blend mixed fruits, strain juice, and mix with tea and honey. Serve over ice with mint leaves.
Herbal Iced Tea Blend: Boil 4 cups of water, add herbal tea bags, steep for 5-7 minutes. Remove tea bags, stir in orange juice and agave syrup, cool, refrigerate, and serve over ice with orange slices and mint leaves.
