Lemon Iced Tea is a refreshing summer beverage made by flavoring regular iced black tea with lime juice .
Course Beverage
Cuisine World
Keyword Bachelor's Cooking, Basic, Summer
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 5People
Calories 84kcal
Author Muktha H S
Ingredients
1litre water or 4 cups
2tablespoonof Tea Powder
½cupsugar or lessas required
3tablespoonlime juice
To assemble
ice cubes as required
2-3 lime roundels ,slices , as required
2mint sprigs , optional
Instructions
In a saucepan, bring water to boil and switch off the flame.
Add 2 tablespoon of black tea powder or 4 tea bags.
Also add required amount of sugar. ½ cup to ⅓ cup of sugar will be sufficient. Add ⅓ cup of sugar initially and then adjust if required. If not sugar, you can use any other sweetener as an alternative.
Stir well , cover and set aside for 5 minutes for steeping.
After 5 minutes , add lime juice and stir well.
Strain tea into a jar or pitcher.
Let it cool down completely then store in a refrigerator.
To assemble
Into a glass, add ice cubes as required, lime roundels and pour chilled tea.
Garnish with mint leaves and lime rings and serve immediately.