A refreshing glass of cold iced tea is easy, budget-friendly and delicious on a hot day. You can whip up a jug in no time, then sweeten it with sugar or syrups, or infuse it with the flavourings of your choice. Follow this guide for tips on how to make one of summer’s most popular and refreshing drinks.

Ingredients:

• 6 tea bags
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tbsp runny honey
• 3 small lemons, 2 juiced and 1 sliced
• 1 orange, sliced
• small bunch mint
• ice, to serve

Method:

1. Pour 1.5 litres boiling water over the tea bags, then stir in the sugar and honey. Leave to infuse for 10 mins, then strain and transfer to the fridge to chill.
2. Pour the chilled tea into a large jug, then stir in the lemon juice, lemon slices, mint and orange slices. Fill the rest of the jug with ice and stir very well.
3. To serve, pour the iced tea into tall glasses with lots of ice.