Us Brits love drinking hot tea in hot weather – but from time to time, we do enjoy something a little more frosty. Here’s a collection of some of our favourite iced tea recipes, from a traditional English iced black tea to fruity coolers.

Classic English Iced Tea

Serves 4

YOU WILL NEED

A 1 litre heatproof jug

INGREDIENTS

4 English breakfast teabags (or 10g loose tea)

2 ½ tbsp honey

250ml iced water

500ml ice cubes

Juice of half a lemon

1 lemon, thinly sliced

  1. Brew the tea for 10 mins in 500ml boiling water.
  2. Remove the tea bags (or strain the loose tea) and leave to chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
  4. Serve in a pitcher or jug with lots of ice and a slice of lemon.
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Earl Grey Ice Tea

Serves 4

YOU WILL NEED

A 1 litre heatproof jug

INGREDIENTS

4 Earl Grey teabags (or 10g loose tea)

2 tsp honey

A sprig of mint

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Brew the tea for 5 mins in 500ml boiling water.
  2. Remove the tea bags (or strain the loose tea) and leave to chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
  3. Stir in the honey.
  4. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint.
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Lemon & Ginger Iced Tea

Serves 4

YOU WILL NEED

A 1 litre heatproof jug

INGREDIENTS

3 Lemon & Ginger tea bags

2 tsp honey

300ml lemonade

10ml lemon Juice

26ml elderflower cordial

2 white sugar cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Brew the Lemon & Ginger tea bags for 10 mins in 300ml boiling water
  2. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well, ensuring the sugar has dissolved
  3. Leave to chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
  4. Serve on ice with a slice of lemon.
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Lemon & Orange Iced tea

Serves 4

YOU WILL NEED

A 1 litre heatproof jug

INGREDIENTS

3 Lemon & Orange Tea bags

2 tsp brown sugar

6 frozen orange slices

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Brew the Lemon & Orange tea bags for 10 mins in 300ml boiling water
  2. Add the sugar and stir well until it has dissolved.
  3. Leave to chill in the fridge for 2 hours
  4. Serve on ice with the frozen orange slices.
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