5.0 from 3 votes
Homemade Red Iced Tea
This homemade red iced tea with mint is a breeze to make and great if you are looking for an easy and quick way to cool down from the sizzling hot summer.
Prep Time
12 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 1 Liter
Calories: 48 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
European , American
Ingredients
- 3 bags of red tea
- 1 lemon - squeezed
- ½ lemon - cut into slices
- sugar or honey (amount depends on personal preference, I used 3-4 Tablespoons honey)
- 2 tems fresh mint
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Add tea bags to the cup of boiled water and steep for 10 minutes.
- Take out tea bags and add sugar or honey and stir until all grains are dissolved.
- Transfer the hot tea in a jar or jug and add the lemon juice, lemon slices and mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, press some of the mint leaves to help infuse tea with mint flavor.
- Add the cold water and ice cubes and stir.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
48kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
85.9mg
(95%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Liter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 85.9mg | 95% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.