Creating your custom iced tea is so simple! All you need to do is add a little of this or a splash of that and you have a whole new spin on a summertime favorite – perfect for a backyard bbq or an afternoon at camp.
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Base Recipe For Iced Tea
Ingredients:
•8 cups of water
•6 tea bags (black or green tea)
•1/3 cup sugar, honey or sweetener (optional & adjust to taste)
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Instructions:
– In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
– Once boiling, remove from heat and add the tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5-10 minutes, depending on your preferred strength.
– If using sugar, dissolve it into the hot tea mixture while stirring.
– Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool.
– Pour the tea into a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. If making at camp, or somewhere where a refrigerator is not available, allow to cool for several hours before serving. Serve over ice.
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Now, let’s spice it up!!
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1. Minty Iced Green Tea Recipe
•Base iced tea recipe using green tea
•1 cup of fresh mint leaves
•Lemon slices for garnish
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Instructions: Steep mint leaves along with the tea bags in the boiling water. Strain and continue as per base recipe. Serve with lemon slices.
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2. Peach Iced Tea Recipe
•Base iced tea recipe using black tea
•4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
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Instructions: Blend the peaches and strain the puree. Mix the puree into the tea once it has cooled. Serve chilled.
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3. Ginger Lemon Iced Tea Recipe
•Base iced tea recipe using green tea
•1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
•Juice of 2 lemons
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Instructions: Add the ginger while steeping the tea. Strain and continue as per base recipe. Add the lemon juice after the tea has cooled.
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4. Strawberry Iced Tea Recipe
•Base iced tea recipe
•1 cup of strawberries, hulled and sliced
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Instructions: Blend strawberries and strain the puree. Mix the puree into the tea once it has cooled. Serve chilled.
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5. Spiced Chai Iced Tea Recipe
•Base iced tea recipe using chai tea (or black tea with added chai spices)
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions: Add the vanilla extract after the tea has cooled. Serve over ice. Enjoy your tea-time!
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Do you have an iced tea recipe of your own? Share it in the comments!
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