{"id":"te_helado_3505b792ba","slug":"iced-tea","title":"Iced Tea","description":"A refreshing and classic chilled black tea, lightly sweetened and infused with fresh lemon, perfect for cooling down on a warm day.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":5,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":10},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"500ml water","name":"Water","quantity":500,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"filtered preferred","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"2 black tea bags","name":"Black Tea","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"bags","notes":"Standard black tea like Earl Grey or English Breakfast","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"25g sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":25,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"granulated","notes":"Adjust to taste","group":"sweetener","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1/2 lemon, sliced","name":"Lemon","quantity":0.5,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":0.5,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced","notes":"fresh","group":"flavor","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1 cup ice cubes","name":"Ice cubes","quantity":150,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"cup","form":"cubed","notes":"for serving","group":"serving","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Bring the water to a boil at 212°F (100°C) in a kettle or small pot.","group":"Preparation","title":"Bring the water to a boil","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Pour the boiling water over the black tea bags in a heat-proof pitcher. 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