Iced Tea Recipe
One of the most refreshing, cool drinks is so easy and cheap to make at home. You can use any of your favourite teas: black, green, fruity, or herbal.
For a fizzy iced tea swap in soda water, lemonade or ginger ale for the plain water. For an iced tea cocktail add a few shots of gin, vodka, brandy, whisky or rum.
Please read the accompanying blog post before starting.
Ingredients
- 1 litre boiling water from a kettle
- 5 tea bags (or the equivalent loose tea if you have a strainer)
- sugar, honey, or other sweetener to taste
- 1 lemon juice only
- 1 litre cold water
To serve
- ice cubes
- lemon slices
- sprigs of mint (optional)
Instructions
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Put the tea bags in a large heatproof jug and pour over the boiling water.
Stir and leave to brew for 10-15 minutes.
Remove and discard the tea bags.
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Add sweetener to taste, stirring to dissolve.
Stir in the lemon juice and cold water then taste and add more sweetener if needed.
Put the jug in the fridge and leave until completely cold.
Tip: can be covered and stored in the fridge for several days although best drunk within 24-36 hours.
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Half fill individual glasses or a serving jug with ice cubes and pour over the cold tea.
Add the lemon slices plus the mint sprigs if using and serve.