Iced Tea Lemon

min. 4 hours    1 litre    drinks, summer

Instructions

  • Fill a large jug with 1 litre of cold water.
  • Add the tea bags to the jug of water.
  • Add the lemon slices and fresh mint leaves to the jug.
  • Cover the jug and place in the fridge to steep. Leave the iced tea in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight for maximum flavour development.
  • After steeping, remove the tea bags and lemon slices from the jug.
  • Taste the iced tea and add sweetener to taste. Start with a small amount and add more if needed.
  • Stir well to dissolve the sweetener.
  • Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the iced tea over them.
  • Garnish with extra lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.
  • Serve and enjoy the refreshing homemade iced tea!