Perfect Iced Tea

This easy beverage unlocks the secret to perfect iced tea!

Serves: 4
Cook Time: 0

Ingredients

• 6 tea bags
• 1 quart boiling water.
• Sugar, to taste
• 1/2 cup mint leaves (optional)

Steps

Place tea bags in a heatproof pitcher or glass measuring cup. Pour in boiling water. Let steep 5 minutes; remove tea bags. Let cool about 2 hours to room temperature; do not refrigerate until the tea has cooled or it will turn cloudy. Pour over ice. For sweet tea: Stir in sugar to taste while tea is still hot. For minty tea: Add mint leaves to the hot tea mixture; bruise them slightly against the side of the pitcher with the back of a spoon. Strain after cooling.

Serving Suggestions

Garnish with fresh fruit slices or mint sprigs.

This recipe was specially prepared and created by Smithfield. Recipe and photo courtesy of Smithfield.

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brooksd
we all love tea and I'am making tea to drink around the house and take to my job But i have to say this tea is the BEST Tea I have ever tasted thanks for all your cool recipes they do come in handy

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