Saturday, August 20, 2011

15-Minute Iced Tea

I love ice tea and we drink a lot of it.
Most of the time I have tea leftover in
my teapot that has cooled.
I use that for iced tea. But that doesn't
keep up with the demand in the summer.
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That's when I need to brew a big Pyrex jug
of tea. But that takes a while to cool. 
If you pour it over ice too soon, the ice melts
 and I get watered down iced tea....not good.
So, I've found a short-cut.
Fill the container with only 2 C of boiling water
 and the usual amount of tea bags. I use two
tagless bags. Then let it steep for about
10 minutes until it's nice and dark. Give it
 a stir then remove the tea bags.
That keeps it from getting bitter.
Here you can add 2-6 T sugar if you like.
More if you really like sweet tea.
Stir to dissolve the sugar.
I don't use sugar anymore.
Now, fill the container the rest of the
way with cold water, about 6 C.
Stir tea and pour into ice filled glasses.
Viola!
As easy as boiling water.
Cost per 1/2 gallon of iced tea is 2-4 cents!!
Cost per 1/2 gallon if you buy ready made tea
is $2.59!! versus 4¢
Big Savings Tip
Always buy tagless bags.
100 tagless teabags = $1.59
(sometimes on sale for  99 cents)
100 taged teabags = $3.09
Why are you paying as much for tags as
for the tea? CRAZY!
Even better when you get BOGO.
then I get 200 teabags for about $1.00.
Save big bucks!
Spend it on something more tea, 
not more tags.

Cheers!


 

6 comments:

  1. I always learn such amazing things from you! Yesterday I used your advice on removing wine bottle labels....worked like a charm. I am doing a border of bottles in my back yard! You are one clever lady!

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  2. Love this idea. I am making some now. Thanks, Marty

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  3. Those are the instructions in the iced tea bags I buy!
    Have you ever tried Black Currant? Love it!
    I buy it online now from Harney & Sons. So good!
    Thanks for sharing....btw, does the caffeine bother you or is it just my age?! LOL

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  4. We don't drnk iced tea....I know, we are weird. I am hooked on Caffeine free, diet soda and my hubby just drinks water. This does look yummy though. I should make some. Thanks for the tips! XO, Pinky

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  5. Oh Rita May, I always get the most wonderful ideas from you and this tea is another...great tip, I'll make it right away! Lots of hugs, FABBY

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  6. It sounds so yummy, but I'm lazy and use an ice tea maker. Where do you get the tagless tea bags? I don't remember seeing them in the store except for specialty teas.
    Thanks for the tip and I'll remember it in case our tea maker konks out. :)

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