Best 9 Lemon Ice Tea Mix Recipes

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**Lemon Ice Tea Mix: A Refreshing Summer Delight**

Quench your thirst and cool down on a hot summer day with a glass of homemade lemon ice tea mix. This classic beverage is a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and refreshing, made with a blend of zesty lemons, aromatic black tea, and a hint of sweetness. Whether you prefer a traditional iced tea or a frozen slush, this versatile recipe offers variations to suit your taste and occasion. Indulge in the classic lemon ice tea, a refreshing blend of black tea, lemon juice, and sugar, or elevate your experience with the zesty lemon-ginger ice tea, which adds a spicy kick to the mix. For a sweet and tangy twist, try the lemon-lime ice tea, combining the brightness of lemons and limes, or explore the tropical flavors of the lemon-pineapple ice tea, where pineapple chunks add a burst of juicy sweetness.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON ICED TEA



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Lemon Iced Tea

Provided by Susan Quick

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large lemons
1.25 cups sugar
2 cups fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
6 black tea bags
0.5 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Using a vegetable peeler, remove bright yellow peel from lemons. Combine lemon peel and sugar in a medium saucepan with 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Lower heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in mint. Cool to room temperature; strain.
  • Steep the tea bags in 4 cups of boiling water, covered, for 5 minutes. Then remove tea bags. Stir in syrup, lemon juice, 4 cups cold water, and ice cubes. Serve in tall glasses filled with ice and a few mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Sodium 5 mg, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FRESH LEMON ICED TEA



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Sweet, brisk lemon iced tea that's super refreshing and easy to make.

Provided by Jee Choe

Categories     Drinks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups ice (+ more for serving)
4 cups water
¼ cup sugar
5 black tea sachets
Juice from 3 lemons (+ lemon slices for garnish)

Steps:

  • Juice 3 lemons.Use a citrus juicer to make juicing the lemons easier. Make sure to strain out the pulp and seeds. Set aside.
  • Bring 4 cups of water to a simmer and turn off heat.I use my electric kettle and set the water temperature to 180°F. Use filtered water if possible for the best tasting iced tea.
  • Put tea sachets into pitcher and add hot water.
  • Steep for 5 minutes then discard tea sachets.
  • Stir sugar into the hot tea until completely dissolved.
  • Add ice to pitcher and close with leakproof lid. Shake for 15 seconds.If you're using a leakproof pitcher, close the lid and turn the entire pitcher upside down then right side up 15 times.
  • Add lemon juice and shake.After pouring in the lemon juice, close the lid again and shake to fully incorporate the lemon juice with the iced tea.
  • Pour tea into cups with ice lined with lemon slices.Line the inside of the cups with 3 thin lemon slices then add the ice before pouring in the iced tea.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Sodium 13 mg, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMON ICED TEA



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This iced tea has 0 calories and 0 grams of sugar per serving compared to the sugar-sweetened version that has 80 calories and 20 grams of sugar per serving.

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings (8 ounces each)

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 bags of black tea. Let steep for 5 minutes, then discard bags. Stir in 3 tablespoons Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable* and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled and serve over ice, if desired.
  • *or 10 packets Truvia® natural sweetener

LEMON MINT ICED TEA



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An easy and delicious iced tea enhanced with the refreshing flavors of lemon and mint.

Provided by Janet Knapp

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Tea     Iced Tea Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 quart water
¾ cup white sugar
6 regular-size tea bags
1 peppermint tea bag
¼ cup frozen lemonade concentrate

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; remove from heat, then stir in sugar until dissolved. Add the tea and peppermint tea bags, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Remove tea bag and stir in the lemonade. Serve tea over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Sodium 3.9 mg, Sugar 23.1 g

THE BEST LEMON ICED TEA



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This is the best iced tea I've ever tasted. It comes very close to the Good Host® brand we Canadians are used to.

Provided by WANDAREN

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Tea     Iced Tea Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 green tea bags
4 orange pekoe tea bags
6 cups boiling water
1 cup white sugar
1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
½ lemon, juiced
10 cold water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place green tea bags and black tea bags in a 1-gallon glass jar. Pour boiling water over tea bags; steep for 30 minutes.
  • Remove tea bags; stir in sugar and lemonade concentrate until dissolved. Fill jar to the top with cold water; stir in lemon juice. Chill in the refrigerator until cold. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 3.9 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

SPIKED LEMONY ICED TEA



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     beverage

Time 8h20m

Yield 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large lemons
4 tablespoons sugar
2 cups hot water
1 cup warm brewed black tea
3 ounces whiskey, such as Johnnie Walker Black Label

Steps:

  • Cut a few thin rounds of lemon and reserve for garnish. Zest 2 tablespoons of zest from the remaining lemons, then juice the lemons (you'll need 4 tablespoons of juice; reserve any additional juice for another use).
  • Make the ice cubes: Stir the lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the hot water in a heatproof liquid measuring cup. Pour the liquid into a standard ice cube tray and freeze.
  • Make the cocktail: In a mixer, shake together the tea, whiskey, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Shake and set aside for the sugar to melt.
  • Serve: Arrange a few ice cubes in 2 glasses. Add a couple of ice cubes to the mixer and shake. Pour half of the cocktail mix into each. If you like, run the edge of the glasses with the lemon slices. Garnish the glass with the slices.

LEMONY SPIKED SWEET TEA



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Kicked up with golden rum, this sweet tea is an interesting take on a longtime Southern classic. This recipe is from"Emeril at the Grill" by Emeril Lagasse.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 cups water
6 orange pekoe tea bags
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup Bacardi 151 or other high-proof golden rum
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups of the water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the tea bags. Remove the pan from the heat, cover it, and allow the tea bags to steep for5 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the tea bags. Add the sugar to the saucepan and stir until dissolved. Add the remaining 3 cups water and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a pitcher, and add the lemon juice and rum. Chill thoroughly before serving.
  • Serve over ice, in tall glasses garnished with mint sprigs.

LEMONY PINEAPPLE ICED TEA



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I like to garnish this iced tea with some of our sweet Hawaiian pineapple. -Beverly Toomey, Honolulu, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 cups water
24 tea bags
6 fresh mint sprigs
3-1/3 cups sugar
3 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add mint; steep 5 minutes. Discard mint. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar., Transfer to pitchers or a large covered container. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. If desired, serve with ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

STRAIGHTFORWARD LEMON ICED TEA



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This is a delicious recipe that has never failed. It's so easy and what I like about it, is it's flavor continuity! I hope you'll like it too! For my diabetic friends, I've substituted "SPLENDA" for a sugar-free drink and found it still as delicious!

Provided by Gingerbee

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 1 gallon, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups boiled hot water
1 cup sugar
8 tea bags (Red Rose or any Orange Pekoe Tea)
1 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 gallon jar

Steps:

  • Measure sugar and place in large mixing bowl with 1 cup lemon juice to disolve.
  • Measure water and bring to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Remove from heat and place tea bags in the pan to steep for no more than 5 minutes.
  • Remove the bags and discard.
  • DO NOT SQUEEZE tea bags (this crushes the leaves and releases the tanin which is bitter).
  • Pour hot tea into sugar/lemon mixture and stir to mix well.
  • Transfer into one gallon container and fill to the top with cold water.
  • Refridgerate and serve over ice.
  • optional lemon slices or mint leaves!
  • Cool and refreshing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.7, Sodium 0.5, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 12.9, Protein 0.1

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality black tea: The type of black tea you use will significantly impact the flavor of your iced tea mix. Opt for a robust and flavorful black tea, such as Assam, Ceylon, or Darjeeling, to create a rich and satisfying iced tea.
  • Use freshly squeezed lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice adds a bright and tangy flavor to the iced tea mix. Avoid using bottled or concentrated lemon juice, as they may have a muted flavor and contain preservatives.
  • Adjust the sweetness to your preference: The amount of sugar or sweetener you add to the iced tea mix is a matter of personal preference. Start with a small amount and gradually increase it until you reach the desired sweetness.
  • Experiment with different flavorings: In addition to lemon, you can also add other flavorings to your iced tea mix, such as lime, orange, or mint. You can also add herbs like lemongrass or ginger for a refreshing twist.
  • Store the iced tea mix properly: Store the iced tea mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The mix will keep for several months, allowing you to enjoy homemade iced tea whenever you crave it.

Conclusion:

Homemade lemon iced tea mix is a versatile and delicious way to enjoy a refreshing iced tea. With its perfect balance of sweetness, tanginess, and invigorating flavor, this mix is sure to become a favorite in your household. Whether you prefer it strong or mild, sweet or tart, this customizable mix allows you to create the perfect iced tea experience every time. So gather your ingredients, follow the simple recipe, and embark on a delightful journey into the world of homemade iced tea bliss.

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