There are few things more refreshing than iced tea on a hot summer day. And I don't mean those over-sweetened soft drinks laced with artificial flavors, preservatives and other stuff you don't really want to know about. Better make it yourself, it's ready in 5 minutes. Go ahead and time it, I'm not exaggerating. And another thing: it helps against those mean headaches.
ICED TEA
1 liter / 4 cups water, boiling
1/2 kg / 1 pound ice cubes
6 teabags or 6 teaspoons black tea
0-4 tablespoons sugar
juice of 1 lemon
Take 6 teabags or 6 heaping teaspoons of loose black tea. Bring the water to boil and when it's really bubbling, pour it over the tea.
Let it steep for exactly 4 minutes. Then the tea will be strong, but not too bitter. Take out the tea bags or strain the tea if you used loose tea. Then dissolve the sugar in the hot tea - the amount depends on your taste.
Weight out the ice in a big pitcher. You need half the amount by weight as you have tea.
Slowly pour the hot, sweetened tea over the ice cubes. Then add the lemon juice - also according to your taste - and you're done! Grab a big glass, maybe a straw and sit outside in the sun with your feet up.
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