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During the summer season, to keep ourselves hydrated and refreshed, we often reach for cold beverages. However, the excessive sugar and chemical preservatives found in commercially available, ready-made drinks often do more harm than good to our health.

If you like iced tea, know how to make two flavours of this drink - Lemon Iced Tea and Honey Ginger Iced Tea - at home.

How to make lemon iced tea?

Ingredients

Water – 2 cups
Tea leaves – 1 tablespoon
Sugar or Honey – To taste
Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
Ice cubes – Plenty
Mint leaves – For decoration
Lemon slices – For garnishing

Preparation method

– First, bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Once the water begins to boil, turn off the heat and add the tea leaves.

– Cover the pan and let it steep for 2–3 minutes. Be careful not to boil the tea for too long, as this can result in a bitter taste.

– Now, strain the tea and stir in the sugar or honey until completely dissolved. Allow it to cool to room temperature, then place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

– Next, fill a tall glass with plenty of ice cubes. Pour in the chilled tea mixture along with the lemon juice.

– Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices, and serve it perfectly chilled.

How to make honey ginger iced tea?

Ingredients

Water – 2 cups
Ginger – 1-inch piece
Green Tea or Black Tea – 1 tablespoon
Honey – 2 tablespoons
Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon
Ice – As required

Preparation method

– First, add the grated ginger to the water and simmer it over low heat for 5 minutes to ensure the full flavor of the ginger infuses into the water.

– Now, add the tea leaves or tea bag and let it steep for 2 minutes. Afterward, strain the tea.

– Once the tea has cooled to a lukewarm temperature, mix in the honey and lemon juice. Then, allow the tea to cool down completely.

– Fill a glass with ice, pour the ginger tea over it, and serve.