How to Make Homemade Iced Tea (in 30 minutes) 🫖
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Steeping & Cooling Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Nothing beats the crisp taste of homemade iced tea—no artificial flavours, no store-bought shortcuts, just pure brewed goodness straight from your own kitchen.
Lemon-topped homemade iced tea in a Kate Spade glass jug
🛒 Ingredients & Materials
Required
1.5 litre IKEA Riklig Teapot (for steeping)
2 litre iced tea jug (for serving & storing)
20 grams (4 tsp) loose-leaf black tea
20 grams (4 tsp) loose-leaf Earl Grey tea
1 litre of water (boiling)
800 mL cold filtered water (for dilution)
Ice cubes (for serving)
10 packets of Splenda (or preferred sweetener)
Optional
Lemon slices (for garnish)
✨ Our Homemade Twist
Bright & Zesty: Cut and add fresh lemon slices for a refreshing citrus kick.
📋 Steps
Boil: Bring 1 litre of water to a boil using your electric kettle.
Steep: Add loose-leaf black tea and loose-leaf Earl Grey tea to your IKEA Riklig teapot, and let steep for 10 minutes.
Pour: Strain the tea and transfer it into the 2L iced tea jug.
Sweeten: Stir in 10 packets of Splenda (or preferred sweetener).
Dilute: Add 800 mL of cold filtered water.
Sit & Serve: Let sit for 3–5 minutes, pour over ice cubes, and garnish with lemon slices.
🍽️ Homemade Serving Recommendations
Serve in clear glass tumblers to showcase the golden hues of your fresh-brewed tea.
Garnish with lemon slices to enhance the aesthetic and flavour.
Pair with homemade baked goods, like shortbread or butter cookies, for a comforting treat.
📝 Notes for Next Time
Natural Sweeteners: Try honey or maple syrup instead of Splenda.
Infusion Experiment: Add mint for a fresh homemade herbal twist.
Make It Your Own: Steep longer for stronger tea or dilute further for a lighter sip.
