Recipe: 7 Homemade Iced Teas and How to Prepare Them

Summer is in full swing, and there's nothing more refreshing than a glass of homemade iced tea. In this article, we bring you seven iced tea recipes that will surpass all others, including store-bought ones. The recipes are tasty, easy to prepare, and you can use either tea bags or loose-leaf tea for them.

1. Classic Lemon Iced Tea
2. Green Iced Tea with Mint
3. Fruit Iced Tea with Berries
4. Peach Iced Tea
5. Cucumber and Lime Iced Tea
6. Strawberry and Basil Iced Tea
7. Citrus and Ginger Iced Tea

1. Classic Lemon Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• 4 black tea bags or 4 teaspoons of loose-leaf black tea
• 1 liter of water
• 2 lemons
• 100 g sugar (to taste)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Boil the water and add the tea bags or loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser. Let it steep for 5-7 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags or the infuser and let the tea cool.
3. Squeeze the juice from the lemons and add it to the cooled tea.
4. Sweeten with sugar to taste and mix well.
5. Serve with ice and lemon slices.

2. Green Iced Tea with Mint

Ingredients:

• 3 green tea bags or 3 teaspoons of loose-leaf green tea
• 1 liter of water
• A handful of fresh mint
• 50 g honey (to taste)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Boil the water and add the tea bags or loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser along with the mint. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags or tea infuser and mint, then allow the tea to cool.
3. Add honey and mix well.
4. Serve with ice and fresh mint leaves.

3. Ovocný ledový čaj s lesním ovocem

Ingredients:

• 4 fruit tea bags (forest berries) or 4 teaspoons of loose-leaf fruit tea
• 1 liter of water
• 200 g mixed forest berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
• 100 g sugar (to taste)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Boil the water and add the tea bags or loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser. Let it steep for 10 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags or tea infuser and let the tea cool.
3. PAdd the forest berries and sugar, and mix well.
4. Serve with ice and a few pieces of forest berries.

4. Peach Iced Tea

Ingredience:

• 4 black tea bags or 4 teaspoons of loose-leaf black tea
• 1 liter of water
• 2 ripe peachev
• 50 g honey (to taste)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Boil the water and add the tea bags or loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser. Let it steep for 5-7 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags or tea infuser and let the tea cool.
3. Slice the peaches thinly and add them to the tea.
4. Add honey and mix well.
5. Serve with ice and peach slices.

5. Cucumber and Lime Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• 3 green tea bags or 3 teaspoons of loose-leaf green tea
• 1 liter of water
• 1 cucumber
• 2 limes
• 50 g sugar (to taste)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Boil the water and add the tea bags or loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags or tea infuser and let the tea cool.
3. Slice the cucumber thinly, squeeze the limes, and add everything to the tea.
4. Add sugar and mix well.
5. Serve with ice and slices of cucumber and lime.

6. Strawberry and Basil Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• 4 black tea bags or 4 teaspoons of loose-leaf black tea
• 1 liter of water
• 200 g fresh strawberries
• A handful of fresh basil
• 50 g honey (to taste)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Boil the water and add the tea bags or loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser. Let it steep for 5-7 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags or tea infuser and let the tea cool.
3. Slice the strawberries and add them along with the basil to the tea.
4. Add honey and mix well.
5. Serve with ice and strawberry slices.

7. Citrus and Ginger Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• 3 green tea bags or 3 teaspoons of loose-leaf green tea
• 1 liter of water
• 1 orange
• 1 lemon
• A piece of fresh ginger (about 2 cm)
• 50 g honey (to taste)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Boil the water and add the tea bags or loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags or tea infuser and let the tea cool.
3. Slice the orange and lemon, peel the ginger, and cut it into thin slices.
4. Add the fruit and ginger to the tea, then add honey and mix well.
5. Serve with ice and slices of citrus.

A Drink Full of Flavors and Healthy Ingredients

Making homemade iced tea is simple, and the result is worth it. These recipes allow you to enjoy a refreshing drink full of flavors and healthy ingredients. Not only will you save money, but you'll also be drinking a beverage free from artificial additives and preservatives. Try them all and let us know how you liked them.