Best ice tea recipe........

[23Preacher]

Which one of you has the BEST ice tea recipe,and please share.

[Doyle]

Who uses a recipe? You simply boil 1 or 2 qts of water and drop in 1 or 2 family sized tea bags (1 bag per qt). Let it sit for a few hours, then add sugar to taste.

[captain steinbrenner]

Never been a fan of ice tea, I like lemonade better.

[305tillimoved]

Who uses a recipe? You simply boil 1 or 2 qts of water and drop in 1 or 2 family sized tea bags (1 bag per qt). Let it sit for a few hours, then add sugar to taste.

You forgot the rum.

[P5 guy]

Ice pick, one shot of vodka in a glass of iced tea.

[Synaptic Misfire]

My family is from a little further south than here, as in North Carolina and Tennessee

Here is the way my father taught me to make it. 8 Individual tea bags placed in two quarts of cold water and brought to a boil. As soon as the boil begins count to 30 and remove from heat, squeeze the bags. Place in one gallon container, add one-ish cups of sugar (splenda works too but not the other stuff) and cold water to complete the gallon.

As far a bags go he was a Lipton man, I myself was on the Luzianne side of things until I visited Charleston, SC awhile back. Located there is the last functioning tea plantation in the United States and they grow from heirloom plants. Several establishments in Charleston brew with their tea (see Dixie Supply Bakery) and I was hooked immediately. You can buy it under the name American Classic Tea on Amazon, ain't cheap but it is good.

Enjoy!

[Big_Mike]

8 tea bags in 2 quarts of water, bring to boil, remove from heat once it boils or it'll get bitter.

1 cup of sugar mixed in to 2 quarts of warm water, pour in tea, mix.

Serve warm over tall glass of ice

[Doyle]

You guys that mix water in with the tea must like it watered down. To me, if you can see well through a clear glass of tea then it's too weak. As to using the individual tea bags - that works but you can save by using the big family sized bags. Much cheaper. My family averages about a qt a day.

[Rentprop1]

Iced Tea Maker at Wal-mart $ 15, 3 family sized tea bags , 1 cup of sugar....ready in 10 min....priceless

[mohshard]

Big glass jug with lid. Tea bags of your choice, (green or black), fill with water, put it in the sun. Let it steep in the sun, the not boiling gives it a smoother flavor. Add sweetener if you wish.

[Vinnie357]

1 part vodka
1 part gin
1 part white rum
1 part white tequila
1/2 part triple sec
1/2 part sour mix
1 splash Coke
Lemon wedges for garnish

You're welcome.

[Big_Mike]

IF were going that roue Vinnie, you should try this stuff. I tried it for the first time in Gatlinburg, TN and the Ole Smokey store, It's really good!!!!

https://olesmoky.com/products/sweet-tea

[Vinnie357]

IF were going that roue Vinnie, you should try this stuff. I tried it for the first time in Gatlinburg, TN and the Ole Smokey store, It's really good!!!!

https://olesmoky.com/products/sweet-tea

Looks tasty! Actually I was recently sipping on some "Carolina cool aide" a friend brought to me. I like how you think.

[Hippie]

Publix unsweetened, dump in some Buttershots and a splash of Flor de Cana

[Vinnie357]

Flor de Cana looks tasty. Still need the rest to bring it up to speed. The L.I. Ice tea needs multiple shots to make it work! Full auto etc.

[TC6969]

Who uses a recipe? You simply boil 1 or 2 qts of water and drop in 1 or 2 family sized tea bags (1 bag per qt). Let it sit for a few hours, then add sugar to taste.

A few HOURS?

You must like bitter tea with brown sludge in the bottom of the pitcher.

After 10 minutes, you've gotten your moneys worth out of those tea bags.

[Doyle]

Yea, I usually let it sit for longer than necessary. If you can see through a glass of tea then it isn't real tea - just "colored water".

[cubanstang50]

Never been a fan of ice tea, I like lemonade better.

There is always one!!

As long as it got plenty of sugar I will drink it.

[Nicolas]

I suggest boiling water and a splash of milk