Beat the summer heat with this quick and easy recipe for Instant Pot Iced Tea. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a refreshing and flavorful iced tea right in your Instant Pot. This recipe locks in the natural flavors and extracts all the goodness from the tea leaves. Serve it over ice for a perfect summer beverage that will cool you down in no time.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 4-6 tea bags
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (optional)
- Lemon wedges (for garnish)
- Mint leaves (for garnish)
Directions
- Pour water into the Instant Pot.
- Add the tea bags and granulated sugar (if using).
- Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 3 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, do a quick release of the pressure.
- Carefully remove the lid and discard the tea bags.
- Stir the tea to dissolve any remaining sugar.
- Allow the tea to cool for a few minutes.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the tea over the ice cubes.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and mint leaves.
- Stir and serve chilled.
Interesting Facts
Iced tea was first introduced at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri.
The United States is the largest consumer of iced tea in the world.
Adding a slice of lemon to iced tea enhances its flavor and provides a hint of citrus freshness.