Spiced Iced Tea

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ellen Carlton

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 22, 2023

This was my mom's iced tea recipe, which had a special spot in our refrigerator on hot summer days. I remember it being served as a special treat for the men who were on hand during the hay harvest. -Ellen Carlton Mont Vernon, New Hampshire

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Spiced Iced Tea

Yield:2-4 servings
Prep:25 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 4 tea bags
  • 1 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 4 whole cloves
  • Sugar substitute equivalent to 4 teaspoons sugar
  • Ice cubes, fresh mint and lemon slices
Shop Recipe

Directions

  1. Pour boiling water into a heat-proof pitcher. Add the tea bags, cinnamon, cloves and sugar substitute; steep tea for 15 minutes.
  2. Discard the tea bags, cinnamon and cloves. Pour tea over ice in glasses; garnish with mint and lemon.
Loading Popular in the Community
Loading Reviews