Perfect Iced Tea
Grab your favourite tea and some ice cubes! Using the flash chill method for iced tea allows you to serve yourself and others a thirst quenching glass in just 10 minutes or less.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 8-10 teaspoons of loose leaf tea or tea bags
- 2 tablespoons sweetener of choice
Instructions
- 1. Heat 4 cups of water to the appropriate temperature for the type of tea you are using. Follow the recommendations that may be on the label of your packet of tea.
- 2. Add your loose leaf tea or tea bag to a 2-quart heat resistant pitcher* and pour in the hot water. The pitcher should be about half way full. Steep for the recommended amount of time (refer to label again).
- 3. Remove tea leaves or tea bags, and stir in the sweetener until it has dissolved. Add more or less depending on taste.
- 4. Fill pitcher with ice leaving a bit of room at the top. Seal and shake for 30 seconds. Ice will begin to melt and the tea will be chilled immediately.**
- 5. Serve in a glass over more ice and enjoy!
Notes
* If the pitcher you are using is smaller or larger than 2-quarts (8 cups), then adjust ingredient measurements according to size.
** This is why it’s very important to use a pitcher that can handle going from hot to cold quickly. When the ice has melted the tea will be diluted to the perfect iced tea strength.
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