How to Make Traditional Iced Tea

While we have already provided a recipe for making Iced Tea in the sun, we thought we should provide another traditional, easy to follow, iced tea recipe to enjoy for the remainder of these hot summer days.

Step One, Choose:

1.  Boil water in a Kettle
2. Boil water in a saucepan

Step Two, Choose

1. For every 4 cups of water, use 6 teabags
2. For every 4 cups of water, use 1/2  ounce of loose tea

Step Three,

1. Steep for 15 minutes
2. Remove Teabags, or strain off loose leaf tea (do not squeeze Tea Bags or tea will be bitter)

Step 4,

1. Add 4 cups of cold water and stir
2. Let cool, use immediately or keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks 

This iced tea recipe is great for those warm summer days.    Serve over ice, and garnish with a lemon wedge, and perhaps a bit of sugar or honey, and if available, add some fresh mint.