Description
This Classic Lemon Iced Tea recipe is a refreshing and timeless beverage perfect for hot summer days or any time you crave a citrusy, thirst-quenching drink. It combines the robust flavor of black tea with the zesty brightness of lemon, creating a harmonious balance that’s both invigorating and satisfying. Easy to make and customizable to your preferred sweetness, this iced tea is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
1. Classic Lemon Iced Tea
Ingredients
• 2 cups brewed black tea (cooled)
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Lemon slices
• Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Brew black tea and let it cool completely.
2. Stir sugar into the warm tea until fully dissolved.
3. Add lemon juice and mix well.
4. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
5. Pour the tea over the ice.
6. Garnish with lemon slices and serve chilled.
2. Peach Iced Tea
Ingredients
• 2 cups brewed black tea (cooled)
• 1/2 cup peach syrup
• 1 cup fresh peach slices
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Brew black tea and allow it to cool.
2. Add peach syrup and lemon juice to the tea.
3. Gently mix in fresh peach slices.
4. Fill a serving glass with ice cubes.
5. Pour the peach tea over the ice.
6. Garnish with extra peach slices and serve cold.
3. Mint Lime Iced Tea
Ingredients
• 2 cups brewed green tea (cooled)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• Fresh mint leaves
• Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Brew green tea and let it cool.
2. Stir sugar into the tea until dissolved.
3. Add lime juice and mix well.
4. Lightly crush mint leaves to release flavor.
5. Add mint leaves to the tea.
6. Serve over ice cubes and garnish with lime slices.
4. Berry Iced Tea
Ingredients
• 2 cups brewed black tea (cooled)
• 1/2 cup mixed berries
• 3 tbsp simple syrup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Brew black tea and allow it to cool.
2. Slightly mash the mixed berries.
3. Add berries, simple syrup, and lemon juice to the tea.
4. Stir gently to combine flavors.
5. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
6. Pour the berry tea over ice and serve chilled.
5. Pineapple Iced Tea
Ingredients
• 2 cups brewed black tea (cooled)
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup pineapple chunks
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Brew black tea and let it cool.
2. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
3. Mix in pineapple juice.
4. Add pineapple chunks for extra flavor.
5. Pour over ice cubes in a glass.
6. Garnish with pineapple slices and serve cold.
6. Honey Ginger Iced Tea
Ingredients
• 2 cups brewed black tea (cooled)
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger (sliced)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Brew black tea and add fresh ginger slices while hot.
2. Let it steep for 5–7 minutes, then strain out the ginger.
3. Stir honey into the warm tea until dissolved.
4. Add lemon juice and mix well.
5. Let the tea cool completely.
6. Serve over ice cubes and enjoy chilled.
