Shake It Up Iced Tea For Two Recipe

Craving a refreshing, intensely flavorful iced tea? This recipe delivers a perfectly sweet and strong Southern-style iced tea, shaken to frosty perfection! Perfect for two (or more!), this recipe uses a cocktail shaker for a super-chilled, perfectly mixed tea experience. Skip the weak brew and embrace the invigorating coolness of this instantly satisfying drink.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Calories 96.8 kcal

Protein 0g

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Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Shake It Up Iced Tea For Two

4 large black tea bags (or enough for a strong brew)
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or to taste)
Ice Cube

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How to Make Shake It Up Iced Tea For Two

Place the 4 tea bags in a large, heatproof mug.
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the tea bags.
Steep the tea for 5 minutes.
Remove the tea bags, gently squeezing them over the mug to extract all the liquid.
Stir in 1/2 cup of granulated sugar (or to your desired sweetness) until completely dissolved.
Fill a cocktail shaker and two glasses about halfway with ice cubes.
Pour the hot, sweetened tea into the cocktail shaker until it's almost full.
Secure the lid tightly onto the shaker and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds, until the shaker is cold to the touch.
Strain the iced tea into one of the prepared glasses filled with ice.
Add the remaining tea to the shaker, reseal, and shake again until cold. Strain into the second glass filled with ice.