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Iced Tea I

By: Jill 
"Like real iced tea, but do you hate boiling the water and then waiting for the tea to cool? Try making it with hot tap water."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 quarts
 

Ingredients

  • 8 tea bags
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 7 1/2 cups cold water

Directions

  1. Put tea bags in a 2 quart pitcher. Add hot water. Let sit at least 15 minutes. Add cold water and remove tea bags. refrigerate and serve over ice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 0 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2005 by Chrysten   view full review
well, since this recipe isn't called southern iced tea, i thought it was perfect according to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by JDVMD   view full review
This was easy to make but still not as good as the traditional Southern method of boiling...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2003 by SWEETDRINK1869   view full review
This needs 1 cup of sugar added to it and it would be southern ice tea!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is very good for those who like UNSWEETENED iced tea and not southern sweet tea. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2006 by JOSIE   view full review
Being from the south, iced tea is a must with every meal as rice is with Chinese food. I don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2005 by HUOXU   view full review
This was a great starter recipe. I made it with green tea and it was delicious, though like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by mingry77   view full review
I've been making iced tea this way for a long time, however I only use 4 teabags and I only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2008 by JeffTippett   view full review
I found the taste a little bitter for me, so I added 1 Tbsp of sugar per tea bag to sweeten it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2006 by Momof2   view full review
Make it all the time this way...easy and it works. Thanks for the post.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by GBethPowers Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Not everyone from the south likes sugar in their tea. I like unsweetened or with a touch of lemon.

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