Apple Iced Tea Recipe with step by step photos | how to make homemade apple iced tea recipe – a refreshing beverage that is perfect for summers. This apple flavoured iced tea is made by combining apple juice with brewed cold tea.
About This Recipe
Iced tea is a perfect refreshing drink for tea lovers. If you are a fan of tea, then you can enjoy a variety of flavoured teas to beat the summer heat.
There can be many variations for iced teas and it is best if you are using fresh homemade fruit juice. We have used fresh apple juice for this apple iced tea recipe. But you can also use store-bought apple juice.
How to make Apple Iced Tea – Step by Step Recipe
- Take water in a pan and let it come to a boil. Once water starts boiling, switch off the flame and add tea leaves. Cover and allow the tea leaves to steep and sit in hot water for 3-4 minutes.
- If you want strong tea flavour, then you can let this mixture steep for 5-6 minutes. After 3-4 minutes, strain with a tea strainer and let the tea cool down completely.
- Take out juice from about 2 medium-sized apples. You can also use readymade apple juice.
- Once tea mixture comes to room temperature, mix it with apple juice and add lemon juice. Mix well.
- At this stage, check the taste and add sugar or honey or any sweetener accordingly. You can also skip adding any sweetener.
- In a serving glass or mug, add lemon wedges, ice cubes (if adding), and thinly sliced apple. Pour this apple iced tea. Enjoy.
Tips & Variations
- You can prepare black tea (as mentioned in our recipe below) ahead and keep refrigerated. Doing this process in advance will save your time while making flavoured iced tea.
- You can taste the tea and add sugar / honey or any sweetener accordingly. If you are using store-bought fruit juice, then it already contains sugar, in that case you can skip adding sugar. Also, sugar quantity will also depend on the taste and sweetness of apples.
- You can even add chopped mint leaves.
- You can replace red apples with green apples in this homemade apple iced tea recipe and then make Green apple iced tea.
- If you like a hint of spice, then add a cinnamon stick while brewing tea.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we use green tea instead of black tea in apple iced tea recipe ?
Yes, you can use loose green tea or tea bags. If using green tea, you can skip adding sweetner.
Can we make apple iced tea without fresh apple juice ?
If you don’t have apples, then you can use readymade apple juice. If using a storebought one, check the sugar level and then add accordingly. Since readymade apple juices contain sugar and if you will add additional sugar/sweetner, then it will make the tea sweet.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240 ml)
- 250 ml water
- 1 teaspoon tea leaves (we have used tata tea gold)
- 100 ml apple juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice adjust to taste
- 2-3 apple slices
- 2-3 lemon wedges
- ¼ teaspoon sugar adjust to taste
Instructions
- Take water in a pan and let it come to a boil.
- Once water starts boiling, switch off the flame and add tea leaves. Cover and allow the tea leaves to steep and sit in hot water for 3-4 minutes.
- If you want strong tea flavour, then you can let this mixture steep for 5-6 minutes.
- After 3-4 minutes, strain with a tea strainer and let the tea cool down completely.
- TIP: You can also prepare this tea ahead and keep refrigerated. Doing this process in advance will save your time while making flavoured iced tea.
- Take out juice from about 2 medium sized apples. You can also use readymade apple juice.
- Once tea mixture comes to room temperature, mix it with apple juice and add lemon juice. Mix well.
- At this stage, check the taste and add sugar or honey or any sweetener accordingly. You can also skip adding any sweetener.
- In a serving glass or mug, add lemon wedges, ice cubes (if adding), and thinly sliced apple. Pour this apple iced tea. Enjoy.
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Notes
- You can prepare black tea (as mentioned in our recipe below) ahead and keep refrigerated. Doing this process in advance will save your time while making flavoured iced tea.
- You can taste the tea and add sugar / honey or any sweetener accordingly. If you are using store-bought fruit juice, then it already contains sugar, in that case you can skip adding sugar. Also, sugar quantity will also depend on the taste and sweetness of apples.
- You can even add chopped mint leaves.
- You can replace red apples with green apples in this homemade apple iced tea recipe and then make Green apple iced tea.
- If you like a hint of spice, then add cinnamon stick while brewing tea.
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