Description
Here’s how to make iced tea at home! This easy method takes only a few minutes of hands on time, and makes tea with the best flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups water, divided
- 6 black tea bags
- Sweet tea variation: 1/3 cup sugar (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat 4 cups water to a simmer. Turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags (and stir in the sugar until dissolved, if making sweet tea). Add the remaining 4 cups cold water to the pan. Cool until room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before drinking. Store up to 4 days.
- Category: Drink
- Method: Tea
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: Iced tea, how to make iced tea
