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Basic (But Perfect) Iced Tea Recipe
Jun 10, 2011 @ 12:41 PM
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Daily Value: 4%
Servings: 8
Low-Fat, Low-Sodium
Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Fat-Free, Low-Fat-Abs
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Nutrition
Cal/Serving: 81Daily Value: 4%
Servings: 8
Low-Fat, Low-Sodium
Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Fat-Free, Low-Fat-Abs
| Saturated | 0g | 0% |
| Carbs | 21g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugars | 21g | 0% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0% |
| Folic Acid (B9) | 0µg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0g | 0% |
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Before you cast your traditional iced tea aside and get wild with interesting mix-ins, here's a recipe to help you make the basic version perfectly every time.
INGREDIENTS
- 6-8 tea bags
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 quart cold water
- ½ cup sugar or ¼ cup honey, optional
DIRECTIONS
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Drop in the tea bags in and steep for only 10-12 minutes, otherwise it will be too strong and tannic tasting. After steeping, take out the bags, squeeze gently and discard them. (Unless, of course, you were brought up in a house like mine, where tea bags are re-used three times. Probably why I became a chef.)
Sweeten if you like now — you may also use Stevia, agave, or Truvia for sweetener if you prefer. Place the hot tea in a pitcher and add the remaining cold water. Refrigerate until chilled.
Recipe Details
Makes 2 quarts
Servings: 8
