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Iced tea in a tall glass with a paper straw.
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Iced Tea

If you want an iced tea recipe that really tastes like tea, this is for you! Easy recipe, very customizable. Add lemon, mint, peach, or raspberries.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Chill Time:2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 5 glasses
Calories: 96kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ quarts water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar or to taste (honey can also be used)
  • 2 tea bags any kind
  • 3 cups ice
  • 1 lemon sliced (optional)
  • a few sprigs fresh mint (optional)
  • ½ raspberries fresh or frozen (optional)
  • 1 peach pitted and sliced, fresh or frozen (optional)
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Instructions

  • Place the water in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in the sugar and allow it to completely dissolve.
  • Take the pot off the heat and add the tea bags.
  • Allow the tea to steep to your desired strength.
  • Fish out the tea bags with a slotted spoon.
  • Pour the brewed tea over ice.
  • Add lemon slices, sprigs of fresh mint, raspberries, or peaches, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.2mg