Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.
Method
- 1
Steep. Pour the boiled water over the tea bags in the heatproof jug and leave for exactly 5 minutes. Lift out the bags, pressing them gently against the side, and discard.
- 2
Sweeten while hot. Stir in the sugar while the tea is still hot until it has completely dissolved; it won't dissolve properly once cold. Stir in the lemon juice.
- 3
Dilute. Pour into the pitcher, add the cold water and about 300 g of the ice and stir. Taste and add a little more sugar if you like it sweeter.
- 4
Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until cold through.
- 5
Serve. Pour over the remaining ice in tall glasses and add a lemon round and a mint sprig.
Storage
Keeps covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
EU nutrition claims
- Low fat: 0 g fat per 100 ml (limit ≤ 1.5 g)
- Low saturated fat: 0 g saturated fat per 100 ml, 0% of energy (limits ≤ 0.75 g and ≤ 10%)
- Low salt: 0.01 g salt per 100 ml (limit ≤ 0.3 g)
Per 100 ml of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 114 ml a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Caffeine · Free sugars
- Per serving: about 25 mg caffeine (serving: 1 glass (about 125 ml brewed tea)). Source: about 125 ml brewed per serving × USDA FDC SR Legacy #173227 (brewed black tea, 20 mg/100 g).
- Scaling: making more servings does not change the caffeine in each serving; what counts is how many servings you drink in a day. 1 serving: 25 mg · 2 servings: 50 mg · 3 servings: 75 mg · 4 servings: 100 mg.
- General guideline: EFSA Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine (2015): for healthy adults, up to 200 mg in a single dose and up to 400 mg per day do not raise safety concerns. 1 serving = 6 % of 400 mg. EFSA
12.7 g per serving
25.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 50.8 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- kettle
- heatproof jug or large saucepan
- large pitcher (at least 2.5 litres)
- long spoon
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 51 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.4 g |
| of which sugars | 12.7 g |
| of which free sugars | 12.7 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
0 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
