Straightforward Lemon Iced Tea
"This is a delicious recipe that has never failed. It's so easy and what I like about it, is it's flavor continuity! I hope you'll like it too! For my diabetic friends, I've substituted "SPLENDA" for a sugar-free drink and found it still as delicious!"
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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1 gallon
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
- 4 cups boiled hot water
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 tea bags (Red Rose or any Orange Pekoe Tea)
- 1 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 gallon jar
directions
- Measure sugar and place in large mixing bowl with 1 cup lemon juice to disolve.
- Measure water and bring to a boil in a saucepan.
- Remove from heat and place tea bags in the pan to steep for no more than 5 minutes.
- Remove the bags and discard.
- DO NOT SQUEEZE tea bags (this crushes the leaves and releases the tanin which is bitter).
- Pour hot tea into sugar/lemon mixture and stir to mix well.
- Transfer into one gallon container and fill to the top with cold water.
- Refridgerate and serve over ice.
- optional lemon slices or mint leaves!
- Cool and refreshing.
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Reviews
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Made this tonight, even though it is winter here in Australia. I really enjoy iced tea. Straightforward is what it is and it is great. Just how iced tea should be. Definite keeper. -
I use Luzianne Tea Bags and then boil the water add them to the water. I let them steep for awhile, while I get the sugar ready. I return to the tea and mix the sugar (what you prefer) and tea and cut the lemon (small) in half or quarters. Add ice and refrigerate. Just a small note I don't add a lot of ice if your not going to use the tea right away Just refridgate it.
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Great tea. Used Twinnings Orange Pekoe as that was all I could find that seemed suitable here in Australia. 1 cup of lemon was a tad on the lemony side for me (and I LOVE lemon) however I did also try to drink this without any sugar... that idea lasted about one glass and now I add 1/2 cup of demerara sugar. After that the lemon was fine. I suggest adding the lemon 1/4 cup at a time until you find a level that suits your taste. Same goes for the sugar. Also, if you plan of added lemon slices to the tea I suggest cutting the lemon juice down by at least 1/4 cup. -
Found this to be a very weak tea with to much lemon.
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This was simple and tastes awesome!
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Gingerbee
United States
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A NYC girl originally, lived in London and Canada where I am now. Met lots of interesting people along life's way who taught me a great deal and enriched my life with their knowledge of cooking.
With my children now adults, the family has doubled in size and my commitment to making memories to pass down to another generation inspires me to cooking.
I find cooking a creative expression of one's personality and never tire of new challenges in the kitchen.
