Fridge or freezer (ice cubes or to cool down your tea)
Ingredients
4cupswater
4-5green tea bagsor 4-5 teaspoons of leaf green tea
3cupsice cubesor chill in fridge overnight
2-3tablespoonssugar or honeyoptional
2teaspoonslemon juiceor to your taste
lemon or lime slicesor fresh mint
Instructions
Boil the water either on the hob in a large saucepan or using electic kettle. ring 1 cup of water to a boil on the stove. Measure the temperature until it reaches 190°.
Once the water has boiled let it to cool down for 1 minute. If you have a thermometer you can check that the temperature (at this point) is about 87C or 190 F.
Add your green tea bags (or leaves) and leave to infuse for 4-5 minutes (depending on how strong you like your tea.)
Pour the tea through a sieve into another suitable container (if using a leaves) or just remove the teabags.
If you are using any sweetener (like sugar or honey) add it now, stir and taste.
Once you are happy with the flavour and the level of sweetness add lemon juice. Start with 1 teaspoon and add more as you taste the tea. The more you add the sharper the flavour is going to be.
Leave to cool down if you have the time overnight in the fridge or use ice cubes to cool down your drink.
Serve with extra lemon slice, mint or few slices of strawberries.
Notes
If you want to have an instant iced green tea, use about 2 cups of water (instead of the 4 cups) and add more ice to cool down your drink. The ice will dilute the green tea, so make sure that the flavour (honey or lemon) is strong enough.