Description
A simple recipe to replicate the refreshing iced green tea served at Panera Bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags (standard size)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water (for simple syrup)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Remove the water from the heat and add the 4 green tea bags.
- Steep the tea for 4 to 5 minutes. Do not over-steep to avoid bitterness.
- Remove and discard the tea bags.
- While the tea is steeping, make the simple syrup: Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Pour the cooled brewed tea into a pitcher.
- Stir the prepared simple syrup into the brewed tea.
- Chill the tea mixture completely in the refrigerator, about 2 hours.
- Serve the chilled tea over ice cubes. Add a lemon slice if desired.
Notes
- For a stronger tea flavor, use slightly more tea bags or steep for a minute longer.
- Adjust the amount of simple syrup to match your preferred sweetness level.
- You can brew the tea concentrate stronger and dilute it with cold water later if you plan to store it for several days.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 8 oz)
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 17
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: iced green tea, Panera copycat, green tea recipe, homemade iced tea, sweet tea