assorted iced tea's

How To Make assorted iced tea's

• Step 1
  HOT BREWED: Bring 8 cups water to a simmer; remove from the heat & add 3 tbsp loose tea or 6 tea bags. Let steep about 4 minutes or until it's the strength you want it. Strain the loose tea with a fine mesh sieve or remove the tea bags. Let cool, transfer to a pitcher, cover & refrigerate.
• Step 2
  COLD BREWED: Combine 8 cups of water & 6 tbsp loose tea or 10 tea bags in a pitcher. Cover & refrigerate 15 - 36 hours or until it's the strength you want it. Strain the loose tea with a fine mesh sieve or remove the tea bags.
• Step 3
  TO MAKE SWEET TEA - YOU NEED TO MAKE A SIMPLE SYRUP (WHICH DISSOLVES IN COLD LIQUIDS): 1 C sugar 1 C water Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, then remove for heat & let it cool. TO MAKE INFUSED SIMPLE SYRUP - ADD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 6 Strips of Orange Zest 1 C Blackberries 2 Cinnamon Sticks 3 tbsp Dried Lavendar 1 Halved Vanilla Bean 3 Sprigs Mint 1 C sliced Ginger 8 Strips of Lemon Zest 1 C chopped Nectarine 2 C chopped Cucumber (NOTE: If using blackberries, nectarine or cucumber - use only 1/2 C water) Make as above, but strain infused syrup through a fine mesh sieve (you'll get about 1 C).
• Step 4
  ASSORTED ICED TEAS: THAI ICED TEA: 5% Sweetened Condensed Milk & 95% Iced Tea SOUTHERN SWEET TEA: 15% Simple Syrup & 85% Iced Tea ARNOLD PALMER: 50% Lemonade & 50% Iced Tea BOSTON ICED TEA: 50% Cranberry Juice & 50% Iced Tea
• Step 5
  TEA TIPS: 1. Don't squeese tea bags when removing them. The tannins will make your tea taste bitter; plus the bag could break. 2. Brew with filtered or bottled water - the minerals in tap water can make tea bitter or cloudy. 3. Cover iced tea before refrigerating so it won't absorb flavors & aromas from other food. 4. Drink the eat within 2 - 3 days. 5. Serve chilled tea in a pitcher without ice to avoid diluting the flavor; add ice to the serving glasses.
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