How To Make Iced Tea in a Snap

  • May 29, 2009
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Follow these simple steps and you’ll have a tall refreshing glass of fresh-brewed iced tea in minutes.

You Will Need

  • A pitcher
  • 5 teabags
  • 4 c. water
  • Ice
  • Lemon
  • Sugar
  • A sprig of fresh mint
How To Make Iced Tea in a Snap: Put teabags in a pitcher

Step 1: Put teabags in a pitcher

Place the tea bags in a pitcher.

For a clearer beverage, use a tea blend marketed specifically for iced tea.

How To Make Iced Tea in a Snap: Boil half the water

Step 2: Boil half the water

Bring 2 cups cold tap water to a boil and pour the boiling water into the pitcher.

How To Make Iced Tea in a Snap: Steep the tea

Step 3: Steep the tea

Steep the tea for three to five minutes.

Make the tea stronger than you would hot tea — you will be diluting it with water and ice.

How To Make Iced Tea in a Snap: Add the rest of the water

Step 4: Add the rest of the water

Remove the tea bags, add 2 cups cold water, and stir.

How To Make Iced Tea in a Snap: Serve over ice

Step 5: Serve over ice

Put ice into tall glasses and fill with tea. Add lemon and sugar to taste and garnish with fresh mint.

Britain’s Anna the 7th Duchess of Bedford is credited with initiating afternoon tea.

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