Quick and Easy Iced Tea
This 10-minute shortcut iced tea is so fast and simple to make.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 black tea bags
- 2 lemon herbal tea bags
- 4 cups/1 litre of boiling water
- ½ cup granulated sugar or to taste
- ice
- lemon slices for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large teapot, pour the boiling water over the tea bags; steep 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water. Place 2-3 cups of ice cubes in a large pitcher.
- Pour the hot tea over the ice cubes, and stir in the sugar. Place the pitcher in the ice bath and stir vigourously until the tea has cooled.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes and 1-2 lemon slices. Fill with tea and serve.
Notes
If you prefer, use 6 black tea bags and omit the lemon tea.