Iced Tea is sooooo cool and refreshing and amazing and tempting and… I can go on and on but I think you have got the idea ;-). It is undoubtedly one of the best drinks for hot summer days.

For tea lovers like me, summers pose a real problem when we are craving for our cup of evening tea and Sun is shining too brightly and simply refuses to listen to our requests. This tea is the solution to this problem.

The addition of lemon and mint simply increases the cool and refreshing factor manifolds. What do you say 🙂

I am sharing the basic Iced Tea recipe. There are so many variations you can make of this refreshing drink. We make this with green tea, orange juice, and much more. Mango and Peach flavors are must-try.

I make a big jug of this and keep in the fridge. whenever you are thirsty you can have a glass of this. My kids also love it and it is always welcome in our house. My younger one finds it really cool to have with lots of ice and lemon wedges.

If you like Honey you can skip the sugar and add honey to your iced tea just before serving. Fruity Iced tea is even better as the addition of sweet fruit reduces the quantity of sugar required in the drink.

How to make Iced Tea

Preparation time: 5 minutes
cooking time: 2 minutes
makes 4 glasses

Ingredients:
4 cups of water
2 tsp tea leaves
4 tsp sugar
½ lemon+ some lemon slices
10-12 mint leaves

To make Iced Tea

Boil 2 cups of water.

After it boils switch off the flame. Add 2 tsp of tea leaves. Cover the pan and let it steep for 5 minutes.

Strain the water and add sugar to it.

Let the water cool down. Then keep it in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.

Before serving add 2 cups of cold water and juice of ½ lemon. Put lots of ice in a glass (preferably tall ;-)) add lemon slices and mint leaves and pour tea.

Sit back, close your eyes, take a sip, and enjoy….

Iced Tea

One of the best refreshing drinks for hot Summers.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: continental

Keyword: Easy recipe, iced tea recipe, refreshing drink

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Servings: 4 glasses

Author: Nidhi

Equipment

Pan

Glass jar

Ingredients

• 4 cups of water
• 2 tsp tea leaves
• 4 tsp sugar
• ½ lemon+ some lemon slices
• 10-12 mint leaves

Instructions

• Boil 2 cups of water.
• After it boils switch off the flame. Add 2 tsp of tea leaves. Cover the pan and let it steep for 5 minutes.
• Strain the water and add sugar to it.
• Let the water cool down. Then keep it in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.
• Before serving add 2 cups of cold water and juice of ½ a lemon.
• Put lots of ice in a glass.
• Add lemon slices and mint leaves and pour tea.

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Other Refreshing drink recipes you might like
Virgin Mojito
Iced Green Tea
Watermelon Mint Cooler
Virgin Sangria

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