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A tall glass of iced tea with lemon and ice cubes

Quick way to grow iced tea in 5 steps

This recipe outlines a quick and easy method to prepare refreshing iced tea in just five steps, perfect for a hot day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 glasses
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 cups Water
  • 4 Black tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose leaf tea
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar optional
  • 4 Lemon slices for garnish

Equipment

  • Saucepan or Kettle
  • Heatproof Pitcher
  • Glasses

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Boil the water in a saucepan or kettle.
  2. Place tea bags or loose leaf tea in a heatproof pitcher and pour the boiling water over them.
  3. Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes, depending on desired strength, then remove the tea bags or strain the loose leaf tea.
  4. Stir in sugar, if using, until dissolved. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
  5. Pour the cooled tea over ice in glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

Notes

For a stronger tea, you can add an extra tea bag or steep for a longer duration. Adjust sugar to your taste. You can also experiment with different types of tea like green tea or herbal tea for varied flavors.