Iced Black Tea
Brisk and refreshing, brew the perfect cup in minutes with this step-by-step recipe.
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Ingredients
- 2 tea bags black tea (or 2 tea sachets or 1 tablespoon loose tea)
- ½ cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Put tea bags and ½ cup of hot water into a teapot.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 190°F.
- Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.Steeping for longer will make the tea bitter so keep an eye on the time with a timer.
- Stir in sugar until it dissolves. Add ½ cup of cold water.Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to cool after adding the cold water.
- Pour cooled down tea into a cup with ice.
Notes
- Any black tea can be used, like English Breakfast, Assam, or Ceylon.
- White sugar is used, but you can substitute with brown sugar or any other sweetener. Or even better, simple syrup.
- Black tea gets more astringent and bitter the longer it’s steeped, so be sure to set a timer and brew for no more than 5 minutes.
- If you want a stronger tasting iced tea, instead of steeping the tea bags for longer, add another tea bag.
- The iced black tea can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 92 | Carbohydrates: 24g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 24g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.01mg