Plus, making tea at home allows you to harness all thehealth benefits of teawhile controlling any added ingredients.
The only thing youll have to do is decide what method to use!
This method also allows the greatest amount of customization because you get to taste the tea before cooling it.
If its too strong, add more water.
It does take much longer than the hot tea methodanywhere between 12 to 24 hours.
To sterilize the tea, pour enough boiling water over the tea bags to get them fully wet.
For best results, choose the highest quality ingredients you could find.
Use filtered tap water or spring water, if possible.
The basic ratio of water to tea varies depending on the amount of tea youre brewing.
If youre brewing with loose-leaf tea, youll also want atea ball infuser.
Or you could invest in a dedicated iced tea maker if youre making tea often.
Step 1: Simmer the Water
Bring half of the water to a simmer.
We dont say boil here because temperature matters when it comes to tea.
Use the chart below as a guideline for choosing the right temperature for your tea.
Allow the tea to steep for 4 to 10 minutes, depending on the desired strength.
Here are some expert tips for adapting our base recipe to suit your taste buds.
Alternatively, use white or green tea or steep for less time for a milder tea.
Play around by swapping regular granulated sugar with a liquid sweetener, like maple syrup, honey or agave.
you’re free to even make your ownsimple syrup.
Try mixing in one or a combination of these suggested additions.
Add Cream
Turn your iced tea intoThai iced teaby adding a few teaspoons of sweetened condensed milk.
Iced Tea Recipes
Need more inspiration to get started?
Try some of our favoriteiced tea recipes.
you’re able to make these iced tea recipes using green tea, white tea or black tea.
We even have herbal tea recipes, like the incredibly refreshingHibiscus Iced Tea.
If sweet tea or fruit-infused tea is more your style, start with ourSmooth Sweet Tea.
Then move on to raspberry and basil-infusedBella Basil Raspberry Teaor a thirst-quenchingLemony Pineapple Iced Tea.
ThisPeach Iced Teagets perfect results.
Looking for other iced tea options?Check out how to make Thai tea.
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