lemon iced tea

Name: Lemon Iced Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 black tea sachets (substitute orange pekoe); 3 cup(s) boiling water; 4-6 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar, or to taste; 2 cup(s) cold distilled water; 1/2 cup(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Aug 4, 2020

Flavorful, easy to make and so refreshing, this is a great cold beverage to quench your thirst this summer!

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A tall glass filled sitting on a tray with iced tea along with lemons.

prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 5 1/2 cups

Ingredients

5 black tea sachets (substitute orange pekoe)
3 cups boiling water
4-6 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste
2 cups cold distilled water
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

How To Make lemon iced tea

Step 1

In a large measuring cup, place tea bags and pour boiling water over; steep for 6 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the sachets, squeezing out any liquid and discard them. Pour in a large pitcher and add sugar; stir until dissolved. Add cold distilled water and lemon juice, stir well. Cover and transfer to the fridge for 3 hours or until chilled. Yields 5 ½ cups
Step 3

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