Iced Tea Recipe | Lemon Iced Tea

Steeping tea

1. In a pan pour about water.
2. Heat the pan on a medium flame and let the water come to a boil. 
3. Once the water comes to a boil, turn off the heat and add 2 tablespoons black tea powder. 
4. Add sugar.  Mix very well.
5. Let the tea leaves steep in the water for 4 to 5 minutes. For a lighter tea flavor, you can steep for 2 to 3 minutes. If using green tea, steep for 2 minutes.
6. After the tea is steeped in the hot water, then add 3 tablespoons lemon juice. For a more lemony taste, you can opt to add 4 tablespoons lemon juice. 
7. Stir with a spoon. 
8. Then using a tea strainer, strain the lemon tea in a steel or glass jar. The glass jar should be able to handle the heat. 
9. Let the lemon tea cool at room temperature. Later you can chill it in the fridge. 

Making iced tea

1. While serving, add 4 to 5 ice cubes in a glass or glasses. You can add less or more as per your preference. If using cold iced tea from the refrigerator, then you can skip adding ice cubes.
2. Also add 1 to 2 lemon slices. Adding lemon slices is optional.
3. Pour the lemon tea in the glass or glasses.
4. Garnish with a lemon slice or a sprig of mint leaves. 
5. Serve Lemon Iced Tea immediately. While drinking do stir lemon iced tea with a stirrer or a spoon.

Storage

1. If you are not planning to serve ice tea on the same day, then keep it in the fridge.
2. It keeps well for 2 to 3 days when refrigerated. Do not keep it outside as it may start to ferment.