Unsweetened Raspberry Iced Tea
"Here's a refreshing and easy iced tea for your summer enjoyment. The flavor of this iced tea is mainly black tea with a light raspberry flavor. Sugar-free and all-natural--how could you go wrong? :)"
photo by MarthaStewartWanabe
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
1 Gallon
ingredients
- 2 cups water, boiling
- 2 family-size tea bags or 10 individual black tea bags
- 2 -3 individual red raspberry tea bags (use 3 bags if you prefer a stronger raspberry flavor)
- 10 -12 cups cold water
- ice cube
directions
- In a tea kettle or small saucepan, boil water.
- Place tea bags into a glass 2-cup measuring cup. Carefully pour boiling water over the tea bags until the water reaches the 2-cup line. Steep for 15-30 minutes.
- Carefully remove tea bags, allowing excess tea liquid to drip off. If you like, gently squeeze the bunch of tea bags, but be careful because they will still be hot.
- If using a measuring cup or heat-resistant container, pour tea concentrate into a 1-gallon pitcher (4 quarts).
- Pour in 12 cups cold water and stir gently.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Pour into glasses filled 1/4-full of ice and enjoy!
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<p>My name is Rebecca, but my family and friends call me Becky. I am 33 years old and live in Rochester, New York, USA. I am a life-long resident of Western New York and can't say as I'd ever want to live anywhere else. I grew up on a small dairy farm in rural Western New York and love country living. Although my husband and I live in a suburb right now, we hope someday to move back to our roots and live a peaceful country life. <br /><br />My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We have a beautiful 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. I am amazed at how quickly our kids are growing and developing. I read a lot about and hold my own personal skepticism regarding the affects of additives such as preservatives, hormones, artificial colorings, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, allergens, etc. With the increasing number of children and adults with food allergies, I am suspicious that the last century of our nation's food industry improvements have contributed. I'm doing the best I can to protect my family from the risks, but it is difficult to avoid every additive. I have friends and family with food allergies and know how difficult it is to cope with food restrictions. I enjoy the challenge of cooking for those with food allergies but can't imagine making it an every-day affair.</p>
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