Iced Tea (sweet)

kcdelong's Note:

Clone of a popular place here.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 0.5 gallon

• 1 lipton family size tea bag
• 6 cups cold water
• 1 cup hot boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 cups ice

Directions:

1. Place the 6 cups of water and the tea bag in a microwave safe container.
2. Push the tea bag down into the water to thoroughly soak the tea bag.
3. Microwave in HIGH power for 7 minutes.
4. Remove and let rest 5 minutes.
5. Heat the 1 cup of water in the microwave on HIGH until it just starts to boil.
6. Remove and slowly pour in the 1 cup of sugar, stirring to dissolve.
7. When the sugar has completely dissolved, add this mixture into the 6 cups of brewed tea.
8. Squeeze the tea bag and discard.
9. Add the 4 cups of commercial ice to the brewed tea and dissolved'sugar water' mixture.
10. To serve, pour into a glass or mug that has been filled with additional ice.
11. Serve with a fresh lemon or lime wedge.

Reviews

[Audrey M]

I have made this recipe since the large tea bags have become available. I can get a large box from a food warehouse which helps on cost. It is also great made with Splenda to help keep the calories down.

[Loves2Teach]

This tea seemed to lack the flavor some of the other recipes on zaar have. Perhaps it needs another tea bag. I will try it again and see. Thanks for sharing!

[bullwinkle]

This is a nice way to make tea when all of your burners are in use. Which is why I tried this micro-waved tea recipe. My husband loves sweet tea so he really liked this tea. Thanks kcdelong. Bullwinkle.