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No. 0477 American Free recipe

Lemon-Sliced Iced Black Tea

Deep amber and properly cold, this iced black tea is brewed strong so melting ice never leaves it watery. A thin lemon slice steeps right in the glass, adding bright citrus oils to the malty tea. Keep a jug in the fridge for hot afternoons and backyard lunches.

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Tall glass of amber iced black tea with ice and a lemon slice beside halved lemons
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Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
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Method 6 steps

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, then take the pan off the heat and let it sit 1 minute so it drops to about 205 F.

  2. Add the tea bags and steep for exactly 5 minutes; longer steeping pulls out harsh, bitter tannins.

  3. Lift out the tea bags without squeezing them, then stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.

  4. Pour in the cold water and the juice of 1 lemon, then cool to room temperature and chill at least 1 hour.

  5. Fill tall glasses with ice, tuck a lemon slice down the side of each glass and pour in the chilled tea.

  6. Serve with halved lemons on the side so everyone can add an extra squeeze.

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