3 Iced Tea Recipes
3 Iced Tea Recipes
Light, zesty, and tangy iced teas to sip all season: Peach Mint, Lemon Ginger, and Hibiscus Berry.
Peach Mint Iced Tea
Black tea · Light & refreshing
Ingredients (1 tall glass)
- 2 black tea bags
- 1 cup just-boiled water (212°F)
- 1/4 cup peach nectar (or puree)
- 6–8 fresh mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
- Ice + cold water to top
Directions
- Steep tea bags in 1 cup boiling water for 4 minutes; discard bags and cool 5 minutes.
- Muddle mint lightly with the peach nectar in your glass.
- Add ice, pour in the tea, and top with a splash of cold water as needed. Stir and garnish with peach slices and mint.
Make it sparkling: Top with chilled club soda instead of water.
Lemon Ginger Iced Tea
Green tea · Zesty & soothing
Ingredients (1 tall glass)
- 2 green tea bags
- 1 cup hot water (175°F)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp honey (to taste)
- 1/4–1/2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
- Ice + lemon slices
Directions
- Steep tea in 175°F water for 2 minutes; remove bags to prevent bitterness.
- Whisk in lemon juice, honey, and ginger until dissolved.
- Fill a glass with ice and lemon slices; pour over and stir.
Zero-proof Arnold Palmer: Use half tea, half lemonade; keep the ginger.
Hibiscus Berry Iced Tea
Herbal · Tangy & fruity · Naturally caffeine-free
Ingredients (1 tall glass)
- 2 hibiscus tea bags (or 2 tsp dried flowers)
- 1 cup boiling water (212°F)
- 1/2 cup mixed berries (fresh or thawed), lightly muddled
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1–2 Tbsp simple syrup (to taste)
- Ice
Directions
- Steep hibiscus in boiling water 5–7 minutes; strain/bags out and cool 5 minutes.
- Muddle berries with lime and syrup in the glass.
- Add ice, pour in the tea, and stir. Garnish with extra berries.
Tip: Hibiscus is quite tart—sweeten gradually to your taste.
Make a Pitcher (about 4 servings)
- Peach Mint: 8 black tea bags + 4 cups boiling water (steep 4 min). Stir in 1 cup peach nectar and a handful of mint. Chill; serve over ice.
- Lemon Ginger: 8 green tea bags + 4 cups 175°F water (steep 2 min). Add 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup honey (or to taste), and 2 tsp grated ginger. Chill.
- Hibiscus Berry: 8 hibiscus bags + 4 cups boiling water (steep 6 min). Muddle 2 cups berries with 1/4 cup simple syrup + 1/4 cup lime juice; combine with tea and chill.
Cold-brew option: Use 1 bag (or 1 tsp loose tea) per cup cold water; steep in the fridge 6–12 hours. Strain, then mix in the flavorings and serve over ice.