Iced Green Tea
This Iced Green Tea is such an easy recipe and so refreshing! With or without sweetener, it's a delicious iced beverage that goes well with any meal or snack.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 2kcal
Equipment
- Tea Kettle Traditional or Electric
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 8 green tea bags
- 1 cup ice
- 4 slices lemon optional, for serving
Instructions
- Fill a kettle with 8 cups of water and set to boil.
- Once the water is at a rolling boil (or an electric kettle registers 200 degrees), remove from heat and place 8 green tea bags inside. Use a spoon or heat-safe spatula to push the tea bags down in the kettle and ensure that they are submerged.
- Steep tea for 15 minutes, then remove tea bags. At this point, if you choose to use sweetener, you would add it in now. Stir in 1 cup of sugar for 8 cups of water. You can also try artificial sweetener or honey to taste. Stir to incorporate into tea.
- Next fill a glass with ice.
- Pour green tea over ice and add any lemon slices or garnishes to you wish to include.
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Notes
- This recipe works on the stovetop with a traditional kettle or on a heat-safe countertop with an electric kettle (you may need a hot pan underneath as well)
- Once brewed, you can store this tea in the fridge or serve right away
- Optional add-ins: lemon slices, lemon juice, fruit garnish
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.04mg