As the weather warms up, a refreshing iced tea is the perfect way to cool down while enjoying a lower-sugar beverage option. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a delicious, thirst-quenching drink at home, and when you purchase your ingredients from Wasteless Pantry, you’re also helping reduce waste. This recipe features loose jasmine green tea and peppermint tea, both available in bulk from our store, making it not only sustainable but also customizable to your taste.

Iced Tea Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of water
• 3 tsp loose jasmine green tea
• 1 tsp peppermint tea
• 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 5 cups cold water
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Ice cubes
• Mint leaves and lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a medium-sized pot, bring 3 cups of water to a gentle boil. Once the water is boiling, remove it from the heat.
2. Add the 3 teaspoons of loose jasmine green tea and 1 teaspoon of peppermint tea to the pot. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
3. Strain the brewed tea into a large jug or pitcher to remove the tea leaves.
4. Stir in 1 cup of sugar, adjusting to your preferred sweetness level. The heat from the tea will help dissolve the sugar.
5. Add 5 cups of cold water to the jug, followed by 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice. Stir well to combine.
6. Serve the iced tea over ice cubes in glasses and garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges for a refreshing touch.

This recipe makes about 8 servings of iced tea and can be easily adjusted if you want to make a larger or smaller batch. The combination of jasmine green tea, peppermint, and lemon gives it a light, fragrant flavor with a hint of citrus—perfect for warm days.

Why Buy Your Ingredients from Wasteless Pantry?

When you shop at Wasteless Pantry, you’re not just getting high-quality ingredients—you’re making a sustainable choice. Our loose-leaf teas and sugar are available in bulk, allowing you to purchase exactly the amount you need without unnecessary packaging. This reduces your environmental footprint by cutting down on single-use plastics and excess waste. Plus, our ingredients are fresh, so you can enjoy better-tasting beverages while feeling good about your eco-friendly choices.

Wasteless Pantry also offers a wide range of bulk ingredients, so whether you’re making iced tea or another homemade treat, you can find everything you need while supporting a business dedicated to sustainability. By choosing to buy in bulk, you help reduce waste and promote a healthier planet—one refreshing glass of iced tea at a time!

Benefits of Homemade Iced Tea

• Lower Sugar: Control the amount of sugar and sweeten to your taste.
• Healthier: Use natural ingredients like fresh lemon and loose-leaf tea.
• Sustainable: Reduce waste with bulk ingredients from Wasteless Pantry.