Best Iced Tea Concentrate Recipes
LAVENDER ROOIBOS
The tradition is centuries old...Dating as far back as the 17th century in Russia, tea drinkers made tea concentrates to dilute with hot water. Try this easy and cost-effective method yourself!
Provided by Megan Stevens
Categories Beverage
Time 32m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat water in medium size pot until it begins to boil.
- Turn off heat and add rooibos and lavender.
- Steep 20 minutes.
- Strain into a quart-size Mason jar.
- Add vanilla and honey and stir to mix.
- Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Create a ratio of one part concentrate to two parts water or milk.
- For a sweeter, stronger tea, dilute 1:1.
- Heat and serve.
- Adjust the ratio of concentrate to water/milk to your liking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 kcal, Carbohydrate 74 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 53 mg, Sugar 70 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWEET TEA CONCENTRATE
Sweet iced tea is a Southern classic and this is a fabulous recipe for those tea lovers or for a party. The concentrate will make 20 servings. -Natalie Bremson, Plantation, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 20 servings (5 cups concentrate).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove peels from lemons; squeeze fruit, reserving 1/3 cup. Save remaining juice for another use., In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved, 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; add tea leaves and lemon peels. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Strain tea, discarding tea leaves and lemon peels; stir in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature., Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks., To prepare tea: In a tall glass, combine water with 1/4 cup concentrate; add ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PERFECT ICED TEA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 4m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Hot-Brewed:
- Bring 8 cups water to a simmer; remove from the heat and add 3 tablespoons loose tea or 6 tea bags. Let steep about 4 minutes, until it's the strength you like. Strain loose tea with a fine-mesh sieve or remove the tea bags. Let cool, then transfer to a pitcher, cover and refrigerate.
- Cold-Brewed:
- Combine 8 cups cold water and 6 tablespoons loose tea or 10 tea bags in a pitcher. Cover and refrigerate 15 to 36 hours, until it's the strength you like. Strain loose tea with a fine-mesh sieve or remove the tea bags.
- Sweet Teas:
- Combine 3/4 cup each sugar and water in a saucepan and add 1 infuser, if desired. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and let cool. Strain the infused syrup through a fine-mesh sieve (you'll get about 1 cup).
- Orange Add 6 strips zest
- Blackberries 1 cup
- Cinnamon 2 sticks
- Lavender 3 tablespoons dried
- Vanilla 1 halved bean
- Mint 3 sprigs
- Ginger 1 cup sliced
- Lemon 8 strips zest
- Nectarine 1 cup chopped
- Cucumber 2 cups chopped
LEMONADE ICED TEA
I have always loved iced tea with lemon, and this irresistible thirst-quencher takes it one step further. The lemonade gives this refreshing drink a nice color, too. -Gail Buss, New Bern, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Stir in sugar and lemonade concentrate. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice. If desired, garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
THE BEST LEMON ICED TEA
This is the best iced tea I've ever tasted. It comes very close to the Good Host® brand we Canadians are used to.
Provided by WANDAREN
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place green tea bags and black tea bags in a 1-gallon glass jar. Pour boiling water over tea bags; steep for 30 minutes.
- Remove tea bags; stir in sugar and lemonade concentrate until dissolved. Fill jar to the top with cold water; stir in lemon juice. Chill in the refrigerator until cold. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 3.9 mg, Sugar 24.8 g
ICED TEA CONCENTRATE
Make and share this Iced Tea Concentrate recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CrystalB
Categories Beverages
Time 30m
Yield 10 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil, remove from heat and add tea bags. Steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove tea bags, add sugar and bring to a boil again. Refrigerate.
- To serve: add 3 to 4 parts water to 1 part concentrate (depending on how sweet you like it!).
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