Perfect Brewed Iced Tea *
4 tea bags
2 cups fresh cold water
Water
Ice cubes
Granulated sugar or other sweetener such as Simple Syrup
Unwrap (if necessary) and carefully slide off any paper attached to the strings of the tea
bags; tie the strings together and place the bags in a heat-proof 2-quart pitcher.
Bring 2 cups cold water (always start with fresh cold water) to a rapid boil. Remove from heat
and immediately pour over the tea bags. Allow tea to steep for 20 minutes or more. (This
process simply forms the "concentrate". You can store the mixture in the refrigerator for up
to 24 hours.)
Remove tea bags, squeeze out excess liquid (being careful to not break open the bags) and
discard. Fill the pitcher with enough water to equal 2-quarts. Cover and refrigerate until well
chilled before serving. Or to serve iced tea immediately, add a dozen or so ice cubes to tea
concentrate then fill with water to the 2-quart level.
To serve, pour tea over a generous amount of ice cubes in a tall glass, stirring in desired
sweetening and a squeeze of lemon, as desired.
Makes 8 servings.
*If using loose tea, measure 2 tablespoons into a paper coffee filter and seal it tightly with a
twist tie, or simply pour water over loose leaves in a small heatproof container, and when
ready separate the liquid from the tea leaves using a strainer.
* From www.cooksrecipes.com
4 tea bags
2 cups fresh cold water
Water
Ice cubes
Granulated sugar or other sweetener such as Simple Syrup
Unwrap (if necessary) and carefully slide off any paper attached to the strings of the tea
bags; tie the strings together and place the bags in a heat-proof 2-quart pitcher.
Bring 2 cups cold water (always start with fresh cold water) to a rapid boil. Remove from heat
and immediately pour over the tea bags. Allow tea to steep for 20 minutes or more. (This
process simply forms the "concentrate". You can store the mixture in the refrigerator for up
to 24 hours.)
Remove tea bags, squeeze out excess liquid (being careful to not break open the bags) and
discard. Fill the pitcher with enough water to equal 2-quarts. Cover and refrigerate until well
chilled before serving. Or to serve iced tea immediately, add a dozen or so ice cubes to tea
concentrate then fill with water to the 2-quart level.
To serve, pour tea over a generous amount of ice cubes in a tall glass, stirring in desired
sweetening and a squeeze of lemon, as desired.
Makes 8 servings.
*If using loose tea, measure 2 tablespoons into a paper coffee filter and seal it tightly with a
twist tie, or simply pour water over loose leaves in a small heatproof container, and when
ready separate the liquid from the tea leaves using a strainer.
* From www.cooksrecipes.com
