Iced Tea Recipe

Iced Tea Recipe (Extra Easy)

Crisp and refreshing homemade iced tea is easy to make and easy to scale up for a crowd. This is always a hit at summer gatherings. You can add your favorite sweetener or serve iced tea unsweetened.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 43 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Sodium 16 mg, Sugar 11 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 8 cups water (divided)
• 6 bags black tea
• 1/3 cup sugar (optional, adjust to taste)

Instruction:

1. In a saucepan, bring half of the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add tea bags. Allow the tea bags to steep for 10 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags from the water. Note: If you prefer sweet tea, add the sugar or your preferred sweetener to the tea while it’s still hot and stir until dissolved.
3. Add the remaining water to the tea. Leave it refrigerated until fully chilled (about an hour).
4. Serve with ice, lemon slices, and fresh mint if desired.

5-Minute Quick Brew Iced Tea

Making homemade iced tea with tea bags is super easy to do, and this quick 5-minute recipe makes sure you have a glass of refreshing iced tea ready in a flash!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 1 kcal, Sodium 12 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 32 ounces filtered water ((4 cups))
• 2-3 large tea bags*
• 32 ounces ice ((4 cups), plus more for serving)
• Lemon slices (for garnish)

Instruction:

1. Bring water to a simmer and add tea bags; let them steep for no longer than 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, add the ice to a large pitcher that can hold at least 2 quarts.
2. Remove the tea bags from the pot (don’t squeeze – this will result in bitter tea) and pour the hot tea over the ice. Stir vigorously for a few minutes until most of the ice has melted.
3. Serve immediately over ice, as desired, with fresh lemon. Store remaining tea in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

How To Make Iced Tea

How to make Sweet Iced Tea perfectly.

Prep: 5min

Total: 2h

Yield: 10 serving(s)

Ingredients:

• 12 c. water, divided
• 12 tea bags
• 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• Ice

Instruction:

1. In a medium pot over high heat, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Turn off heat and add tea bags. Let steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
2. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Let tea cool to room temperature.
3. Pour cooled tea into a pitcher and add remaining 6 cups cold water. Refrigerate until chilled.
4. Serve over ice.

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FAQ

What is the ratio of tea to water for iced tea?

How to make iced tea simple?

1. Brew the Tea: In a saucepan, bring half the water to boil and remove it from heat. …
2. Remove the Tea Bags: Remove the tea bags from the hot water. …
3. Add the Cold Water: Add the remaining cold water to the hot tea and whisk. …
4. Serve: Serve the tea over ice with lemon slices and fresh mint.

What is the difference between ice tea and iced tea?

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