Simple Iced Tea

Submitted by Bliss

"I got this from Nathalie DuPree years ago. It's the best iced tea EVER, and keeps for weeks. The "20" servings is a guess. It depends on the size of your glass; how strong you like your tea; how much ice you use, etc."

 

• Ready In: 4mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 3 -4 tea bags
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• water (enough to fill your kettle)

directions

1. I use a little tea kettle for this. I put water in the kettle, and then add the tea bags and get the water to boiling. Take the kettle off the heat, and add the baking soda (it will foam over so make sure it's not over the burner or too full). Let it set and cool off.
2. I put mine in a pitcher in the fridge (some times with ice; some times just as is). It's almost black in color, and very strong. You need maybe 1 tbs. in a glass of water/ice, depending on how strong you want your tea. It keeps, without having that nasty taste, for well over a week (i've actually kept it almost 2 weeks and it's still delicious). Just remember it's VERY strong, and you need very, very little added to your water.

Reviews

[Molly53]

Couldn't be any easier!

 

[callmelou]

this is really good tea! I have to say I was a little skeptical about using a tablespoon or two but believe it or not it is perfect! I made the tea just as bliss's recipe and will be making this way from now on. thanks bliss.

 

[Kim D.]

I love this tea! What a great recipe. It's easy to make and the best part is that it keeps for days in the refrigerator. I made a batch about a week ago and it still tastes wonderful. Thank you Bliss for posting this recipe. I'll be using it from now on to make iced tea.

 

[Pierre Dance]

You've got my vote. I've long been a fan of solar iced tea, not anymore. This is not only great tea but it is very handy as well. One day you don't drink much tea at all and the next you can't drink it fast enough. That's where this concentrate excels, it stores in the fridge for days before it gets stale or bitter. If you don't drink it today, it will be fine tomarrow or the next day. Thanx for posting htis great recipe. Pierre

 

[Gadget_Queen]

Thank you so much. I used 2 family sized tea bags and stored it in a squeeze bottle in the fridge. This is fabulous and so much more convenient. It tastes better and lasts longer; what more could you ask? The iced tea machine is going in the garage sale box today to make room for another 'gadget' on the countertop.