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homemade iced tea recipe lemon (with)/and mint

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • Ordinary tea leaves - 1 tsp
  • Water - 1 cup
  • Honey/sugar - 2-21/2 tsp for making a 200ml iced tea
  • Lemon juice - 1tbsp
  • Some mint leaves
  • Some slices/wedges of lemon optional

Instructions
 

For tea essence:

  • Keep a vessel with water and let it boil.
  • To boiling water add tea leaves.
  • Let it boil till all the water becomes coloured.
  • Switch off filter the essence and let it cool.

Making Iced tea:

  • Take tea cups which you are going to serve.
  • First add honey then some torn mint leaves,to that add lemon juice.
  • Add the necessary essence.
  • Mix well add ice cubes and adjust by adding needed water according to taste.
  • Serve with lemon wedges mixed with it.

Notes

Instead of honey you can add any sweetener of your choice.
Iced tea tastes great with mint and lemon combinations.
If not adding ice cubes you can simply chill it in fridge and enjoy.