Lemon Iced Tea
Nothing beats homemade Lemon Iced Tea on a hot summers' day. This sweet Iced Tea recipe will become a staple for your barbecues, gatherings and potlucks. So easy to make, flavor ideas and cheaper than store-bought, plus you get to control the sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed Lemon Juice (about 6 lemons)
- 4 cups Hot Water
- 6 Black Tea Bags
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 gallon Pitcher (4 litres)
- Cold Water
- Ice - for serving
Instructions
- 1
Squeeze Lemons - using a Lemon Squeezer, press enough Lemons to make 1 cup of Lemon Juice. Strain through a sieve to remove pulp and seeds.
- 2
Brew Tea - place 4 cups of boiling water into Pitcher and steep 6 Tea Bags. Use a quality Black Tea (such as PG Tips or Twinings). Allow Tea Bags to steep for about 5 minutes, until they gently release their flavor.
- 3
Sweeten - add 1 cup of Sugar to the hot Tea, and stir until sugar completely dissolves. Taste and adjust sweetness.
- 4
Mix - pour the Lemon Juice into the hot tea mixture and fill the Pitcher to the top with cold water.
- 5
Chill - place Pitcher into the fridge until chilled (1-2 hours).
- 6
Serve - place ice into glasses, pour Lemon Iced Tea and garnish with Lemon slices.
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