Refreshing Orange Iced Tea
Refreshing Orange Iced Tea
Ingredients
For the Iced Tea
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1 large orange, juiced and sliced for garnish
For Serving
- ice, as needed
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan or kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 2
Remove the boiling water from the heat. Add the black tea bags to the hot water. Allow the tea to steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on desired strength. Do not oversteep, as this can make the tea bitter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the granulated sugar until completely dissolved. Add the fresh orange juice from the large orange and stir well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Transfer the orange iced tea to a heatproof pitcher or jar. Allow it to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
⏱️ 120 min
- 5
To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour the chilled orange iced tea over the ice. Garnish each glass with a fresh orange slice and an optional sprig of mint.
⏱️ 3 min
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Refreshing Orange Iced Tea
Ingredients
For the Iced Tea
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1 large orange, juiced and sliced for garnish
For Serving
- ice, as needed
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan or kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 2
Remove the boiling water from the heat. Add the black tea bags to the hot water. Allow the tea to steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on desired strength. Do not oversteep, as this can make the tea bitter.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the granulated sugar until completely dissolved. Add the fresh orange juice from the large orange and stir well.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Transfer the orange iced tea to a heatproof pitcher or jar. Allow it to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
⏱️ 120 min - 5
To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour the chilled orange iced tea over the ice. Garnish each glass with a fresh orange slice and an optional sprig of mint.
⏱️ 3 min