About Lemon Iced Tea Recipe
You’ll find all sorts of different iced tea options at cafes and coffee houses throughout the world. Many include seasonal fruits for those scorching summer months when you need some sweet and refreshing. Not only is fruit tea cooling and delicious, it’s very easy to prepare at home. Like my Mango Iced Tea, I make this Lemon Iced Tea recipe several times during the season. I thought it was past time I share this simple gem and am sure you’ll love it as much as I do! There are only 4 ingredients needed, including black tea powder (or tea leaves), your sweetener of choice, water, and – of course – lemon. But you can also customize my recipe for your tastes, and enjoy a glass of freshly made iced tea anytime you want!
How to Make Iced Tea with Lemon
Steep Tea
- Add 5.25 cups (approximately 1.25 litres) of water to a saucepan.
- Set the pan over a medium heat and bring the water come to a boil.
- Turn off the heat once the water comes to a boil. Immediately add 1 to 2 tablespoons of black tea powder, depending on how strong you want your tea to taste. Alternatively, you can use black tea leaves or green tea leaves.
- Add ⅓ to ½ cup raw sugar or granulated white sugar. For a less sweet taste, you can add ¼ cup sugar. Note: Omit the sugar for a delicious unsweetened iced tea recipe.
- Mix very well and let the tea leaves steep in the water for 4 to 5 minutes. For a lighter tea flavor, you can steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
Make Lemon Iced Tea
- After the tea has steeped in the hot water, then add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pot. For a stronger lemony taste, you can add 4 tablespoons of lemon juice. Note: You can also skip the lemon juice altogether and make a simple iced tea.
- Stir well with a spoon.
- Then strain the tea into a steel or heat-safe glass jar.
- Let the lemon tea cool at room temperature. This will take 30 to 60 minutes. Once it has cooled you can store in the refrigerator. It keeps well for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Refrain from keeping the lemon tea outside as it may begin to ferment.
Serving Suggestions and Storage
- To serve the lemon team, add 4 to 5 ice cubes in a glass – more or less to preference. I also suggest adding 1 to 2 slices of fresh lemon to each glass as well. If you have refrigerated the lemon tea and serving it cold, then do not add ice cubes.
- Pour the lemon tea into the glass(es).
- Garnish with a lemon slice or a sprig of mint leaves.
- Enjoy the Lemon Iced Tea immediately. You want to drink it before the ice gets a chance to melt and dilute the lemon tea flavor. Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Green Tea Recipe Kashmiri Kahwa Recipe | Kahwa Tea Masala Chai Recipe | Indian Milk Tea Ginger Tea Recipe (Adrak Chai) This Iced Tea recipe from the archives, originally published in May 2017 has been updated and republished on February 2023.
title: “Iced Tea Recipe Lemon Iced Tea " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-29” author: “Lois Jones”
About Lemon Iced Tea Recipe
You’ll find all sorts of different iced tea options at cafes and coffee houses throughout the world. Many include seasonal fruits for those scorching summer months when you need some sweet and refreshing. Not only is fruit tea cooling and delicious, it’s very easy to prepare at home. Like my Mango Iced Tea, I make this Lemon Iced Tea recipe several times during the season. I thought it was past time I share this simple gem and am sure you’ll love it as much as I do! There are only 4 ingredients needed, including black tea powder (or tea leaves), your sweetener of choice, water, and – of course – lemon. But you can also customize my recipe for your tastes, and enjoy a glass of freshly made iced tea anytime you want!
How to Make Iced Tea with Lemon
Steep Tea
- Add 5.25 cups (approximately 1.25 litres) of water to a saucepan.
- Set the pan over a medium heat and bring the water come to a boil.
- Turn off the heat once the water comes to a boil. Immediately add 1 to 2 tablespoons of black tea powder, depending on how strong you want your tea to taste. Alternatively, you can use black tea leaves or green tea leaves.
- Add ⅓ to ½ cup raw sugar or granulated white sugar. For a less sweet taste, you can add ¼ cup sugar. Note: Omit the sugar for a delicious unsweetened iced tea recipe.
- Mix very well and let the tea leaves steep in the water for 4 to 5 minutes. For a lighter tea flavor, you can steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
Make Lemon Iced Tea
- After the tea has steeped in the hot water, then add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pot. For a stronger lemony taste, you can add 4 tablespoons of lemon juice. Note: You can also skip the lemon juice altogether and make a simple iced tea.
- Stir well with a spoon.
- Then strain the tea into a steel or heat-safe glass jar.
- Let the lemon tea cool at room temperature. This will take 30 to 60 minutes. Once it has cooled you can store in the refrigerator. It keeps well for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Refrain from keeping the lemon tea outside as it may begin to ferment.
Serving Suggestions and Storage
- To serve the lemon team, add 4 to 5 ice cubes in a glass – more or less to preference. I also suggest adding 1 to 2 slices of fresh lemon to each glass as well. If you have refrigerated the lemon tea and serving it cold, then do not add ice cubes.
- Pour the lemon tea into the glass(es).
- Garnish with a lemon slice or a sprig of mint leaves.
- Enjoy the Lemon Iced Tea immediately. You want to drink it before the ice gets a chance to melt and dilute the lemon tea flavor. Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Green Tea Recipe Kashmiri Kahwa Recipe | Kahwa Tea Masala Chai Recipe | Indian Milk Tea Ginger Tea Recipe (Adrak Chai) This Iced Tea recipe from the archives, originally published in May 2017 has been updated and republished on February 2023.
