Homemade Lemonade Iced Tea
There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a tall glass of this Homemade Lemonade Iced Tea! The freshly squeezed lemonade is flavored with a mint simple syrup and the iced tea is so simple to make. Serve on it's own or spiked!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Iced Tea
- 5 black tea bags
- 4 cups water
Lemonade
- 3 cups water divided
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice about 4-5 lemons
- 8-10 mint leaves
- lemon slices for garnish
- mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Iced Tea
- In a saucepan heat water to a boil. Turn off the heat and add tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and pour tea in a container to cool.
Lemonade
- In a saucepan combine 1 cup of water and sugar. Bring to a boil and add about 8 mint leaves. Boil for 2 minutes until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow syrup to sit for 10 minutes., then remove mint leaves.
- Add simple syrup to the other 2 cups of water and lemon juice. Stir well & cool.
Homemade Lemonade Iced Tea
- Either combine all lemonade and tea together in a large pitcher or fill an individual glass with your desired ratio of lemonade and tea. Garnish with lemon slice and mint leaves.
Helpful Equipment & Ingredient Links
Glass Pitcher
Citrus Squeezer
Notes
Adult version: Add a shot of your favorite vodka or bourbon to the Homemade Lemonade Iced Tea for a grown-up drink!
Any ratio of tea to lemonade can be used, depending on your preference. I like mine half & half!