how can I bottle homemade iced tea?

Question

I wanted to bottle up some of my own iced tea that I make. I was wondering what ways I could do this? So far all I can think of is using mason jars but I have no idea how long the iced tea would say good in them

Answer 1

try this link

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/harvest/msg0111283615605.html

if you are trying to sell bottled ice tea, you probably will need to get permit from FDA
there isa reason why bottles are not refillable.. good luck

Answer 2

How To Bottle Tea

Answer 3

Don't can it, or at least don't go through the water bath process, it will be over cooked. Depends on what you are making, things like mint or black tea do not taste good when over brewed.

Just pour hot tea into sterilized GLASS jars (cannot do this with plastic, it will melt and/or leach). They will vacuum seal when the tea cools and contracts. Can't tell you about shelf life. Probably still good to store in fridge.

Answer 4

I make concentrated tea (use only a little water), and freeze it. Add water just like you do with frozen juices. Tea doesn't last very long refrigerated or at room temperature, but with enough of a preservative, you just might have some luck 'canning' it! I'd never thought of that before!

Answer 5

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Raspberry Iced Tea Ingredients 2 teaspoons McCormick® Raspberry Extract(or any that you've got) 1 quart prepared iced tea Directions 1. Stir extract into prepared iced tea. Sweeten as desired. 2. Refrigerate until ready to serve. -----------------Raspberry Honey Iced Tea INGREDIENTS: * 2 cups tea * 2 cups raspberry juice * 1/4 cup honey PREPARATION: Mix raspberry juice, tea and honey. Whisk until honey is dissolved. Serve cold over ice. You can substitute cranberry juice, instead of raspberry for a different taste. Serves 4 ----------------------RASPBERRY MINT ICED TEA 4 cups boiling water 5 tea bags 1/4 cup mint leaves, crushed 1/4 cup sugar 1 (32-ounce) bottle cran-raspberry beverage Ice Fresh raspberries, if desired Lemon slices, if desired Pour boiling water over tea bags and mint in 2-quart heat-proof pitcher. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove tea bags and mint. Add sugar and cran-raspberry drink; stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve over ice; garnish with raspberries and lemon slices, if desired. --------------------Raspberry Iced Tea 8 1/2 cups water 2/3 cup sugar 5 tea bags 3 1/2 cups raspberries 1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil. 2. Add sugar and tea bags; steep for 6 minutes. 3. Discard tea bags. 4. Add 4 cups water. 5. In saucepan mix raspberries with remaining 1/2 cup water. 6. Bring to a boil. 7. Simmer for 3 minutes. 8. Push berries through a strainer to remove seeds. 9. Add berry mixture to tea mixture, serve over ice. -----------------Peach or Raspberry Iced Tea recipe 6 regular tea bags (any brand) Water 1 envelope unsweetened peach or raspberry Kool-Aid Put the tea bags into a 2-quart pan, cover with water, and heat to steep. (Do not boil the tea bags.) After tea has steeped for a while, add one package of either peach or raspberry Kool-Aid. Sweeten tea to taste and pour into a one-gallon pitcher. Fill to the top with cold water. Store in the refrigerator.

Answer 6

you could try buying some glass or plastic drink bottles.

Answer 7

gallon milk jugs