Have and great iced tea recipes?

Question

i need a recipe on how to make the best iced tea..i went to the waffle house and had alice's famous iced tea..and it was great...i want to know how the southerners make their famous iced teas...i'm no iced tea pro or a southerner..so i need help.

Answer 1

This is how I brew tea, Southern style.

8 regular size tea bags or 4 family size and
4 cups of water heated in the microwave for 5 minutes. Be careful that your tea doesn't boil over in the microwave or you'll have a mess. Steep after boiling for at least another 30 min. for a good tea taste

While that's workin make a simple syrup of 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water. Put in sauce pan on med. stiring occasionally until sugar is totally disolved.

Strain the tea bags and pour the tea into a 1 gal. pitcher and add the simple syrup, finish filling up the pitcher with water and stir. The sugar is already disolved in the simple syrup. You can also add the sugar when the tea is hot but sometimes you're left with really sweet tea at the bottom of the pitcher.

Some people only add 1 1/2 cups of sugar, it's all about your preference.

Pour over ice and enjoy!!

Answer 2

Here is my never fail sweet tea... Bring 3-4 cups of water to a boil. Add a pinch of baking soda to the water and add 3 family sized tea bags. Remove from heat and cover. Allow to sit for at least 10-15 minutes. Pour into gallon pitcher and add sugar. Then fill with cold water. Refrigerate. *the soda takes out the bitterness and darkens the tea....this small amount doesnt change the taste. Enjoy!!

Answer 3

1 gallon of cold water
3 family size tea bags
3 cups of sugar (or less)

Bring the water just barely to a boil;
add the tea bags, steep for 2-5 mins depending how dark you like it;
Add the sugar while the tea is still hot.
Serve over ice. Add fresh squeezed lemon juice if you like.

This tea is extremely sweet, but that's how my husband likes it. I prefer 2 cups of sugar to a gallon of tea.

Answer 4

You need to brew the tea, and while it is hot add sugar or artificial sweetener, that way the sugar melts. I"m assuming you want sweet tea. If you want, i can email you a recipe w/more detailed instructions, it's very simple.

Answer 5

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Classic Ice Tea


4 tsp. loose tea, any variety.

2 cups water, heated to boiling.

Sugar, to taste,

Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Lemon wedge, for garnish.




Sun Tea

Fill a 2 quart container with cold water.

Add 4-5 tsp. loose tea. stir and cover loosely.

Place in full sun light for 3-4 hours according to the

desired tea strength. Stain into a clean container and chill.

Add sugar and lemon to taste and serve over ice.




Ice Orange Spice Tea




6 cups iced Market Spice Tea made by desired method.

3/4 cup orange liqueur.

Mix and serve over ice garnish with orange slices.




Ice Mint Tea

3 tsp. Northwest Breakfast Tea.

1/2 tsp. dried Mint leaves.

Pour 2-1/2 cups boiling water over ingredients.

Cover and steep 4 minutes. Strain and chill.

Add sugar or honey to taste.

Serve over ice garnish with fresh mint.




Ice Berry Spice Tea



3 tsp. Northwest Breakfast, Black Currant, or other

fruit-flavored tea. *3 Cinnamon Sticks *15 Whole Cloves

*1-1/2 cups cranberry juice *1/3 cup sugar *3 tsp. lemon

Pour 3 cups boiling water over tea.

Steep for 5 minutes and strain.

Add cinnamon sticks and cloves.

Cover and let stand until cool.

Strain and add remaining ingredients.

Pour over ice and garnish with lemon slices.

Answer 6

Celestial Seasons Red Zinger over crushed ice with a sprig of mint. Delicious!

Answer 7

ice + tea

Answer 8

instant ice tea and southern comfort is good