There’s nothing better to quench the summer’s heat than a cold, frosty tall glass of ice tea, and whipping up a satisfying pitcher takes no more than 5 minutes. Bottled or factory produced iced tea is definitely a quick fix, but doesn’t let you to enjoy the brew your way, meaning controlling the sugars or simply the ingredients.
The first rule that must be followed diligently is not to skimp on the tea bags in order for the iced tea to remain strong. There are two ways to increase the potency of the tea; one is discussed above, and the other is to steep the tea over longer periods.
For the best flavor, use fresh lemons rather than concentrated lemon juice since iced tea is best served with fresh ingredients. Listed below are a few simple recipes to make the perfect iced tea.
Traditional Iced Tea Recipe
Ingredients:
Sugar syrup or sugar to taste
Half gallon water
Half gallon iced water
10 /black tea blend tea bags/ Orange pekoe
Directions:
Bring the water to a boil
Remove from heat and add the teabags
Allow the teabags to steep for 5-7 minutes
Filter the teabags and discard
Add sugar to hot tea and mix well
Allow the brew to sit at room temperature for 5-7 minutes before refrigerating
Garnish the drink when cold over ice
Boston Iced Tea
Ingredients:
12 tea bags
8 cups Water
8 spoons white sugar
1 can of frozen cranberry juice
Directions:
Heat the water until it reaches a boil
Add the sugar and stir vigorously until completely dissolved
Add the teabags and steep the mix until desired strength is achieved
Add the cranberry juice and allow it to cool
Raspberry Iced Tea
Ingredients:
10 cups of water
½ cup sugar
5-6 unsweetened raspberries
6 tea bags
Directions
Bring the 5 cups of water to a boil and add the sugar
Remove from heat and steep the tea bags for 4-8 minutes
Remove the teabags and add 5 cups of water
In another pan, add the remaining water with the raspberries and bring to a boil
Simmer for approximately 5-6 minutes and discard the pulp
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