Description
Elevate your refreshment game with our delightful Apple Iced Tea Recipe, a perfect blend of crisp apple juice and soothing tea, enhanced by fresh mint. This invigorating drink is not only easy to prepare in under 20 minutes but also versatile enough for any occasion, from summer gatherings to cozy afternoons at home. The sweetness of the apple juice combined with the zesty lime makes this iced tea a healthier alternative to sugary sodas while retaining a fruity essence that everyone will love. Serve it chilled over ice, adorned with fresh garnishes, and enjoy the burst of flavors!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon loose black tea leaves (or 1 tea bag)
- 10–12 mint leaves (plus extra for garnish)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup apple juice (or apple-flavored soda)
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice cubes (as required)
Instructions
- Brew the tea: In a medium-sized saucepan, combine water, tea leaves, mint leaves, and sugar. Heat over medium-high until boiling.
- Simmer: Once boiling, reduce heat and let simmer for one minute.
- Strain: Remove from heat and strain the mixture into a measuring cup or pitcher. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Prepare glasses: Fill two tall glasses with ice and add several mint leaves to each glass.
- Combine: Pour half a cup of apple juice and half a cup of brewed tea over the ice in each glass.
- Final touches: Add one teaspoon of lime juice into each glass, stir gently, garnish with apple slices and lemon wedges, and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg