Homemade Iced Tea Recipe
Cheers to the best homemade iced tea on the internet! This 6-ingredient iced tea recipe is as easy as it is delicious. Make a pitcher today!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 5 black tea bags
- ½ cup honey simple syrup*
- 1 small lemon sliced
- Pinch of salt
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh mint
Instructions
- Bring 5 cups of water to a boil and then remove from heat.
- Add the tea bags to the water and let them steep for 7-9 minutes depending on the desired strength of tea.
- While the tea bags are steeping, add the simple syrup, lemon slices, and pinch of salt to a large pitcher and whisk.
- Remove the tea bags from the water and carefully pour the tea into the large pitcher.
- Whisk all of the ingredients together until combined.
- Add the mint to the pitcher and place the tea into the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or until chilled.
- Before serving, add 2-3 handfuls of ice to the pitcher, mix, and serve.
Notes
- *Feel free to use whatever simple syrup you would like. Regular simple syrup works, too!
- You may have to pour the iced tea through a fine sieve if any tea bags broke during the steeping period.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 23g