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ice tea concentrate

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Colleen Sowa
@colleenlucky7
La Crosse, WI

This is a recipe my Aunt Rosemarie gave to me when I was a teenager. I make this with all flavors of teas. Just make it and keep it in the refrigerator to make pitchers or to make one glass at a time!

(3 ratings)
yield 1 - 2 gallons of tea (or more depending on how strong you like it)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For ice tea concentrate

  • TEA CONCENTRATE
  • 18
    tea bags (of choice)
  • 2 qt
    water
  • OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
  • 1 - 2 lg
    lemons (just the juice)
  • sugar or artificial sweetener (to taste)

How To Make ice tea concentrate

  • 1
    Place water in microwave set to high. Set microwave for 6 to 10 minutes (depends on your microwave). Bring water to a full rolling boil. Remove from oven.
  • 2
    Remove tea bags from envelopes. Dip the tea bags into the hot water several times. Leave the tea bags sit in the hot water. Every few minutes re-dip the tea bags. You want to create a very strong tea concentration. Let cool. Remove tea bags.
  • 3
    OPTIONAL INGEDIENTS: Squeeze the juice from two lemons and add to the concentrated tea. Add sugar or artificial sweetner to tea mixture. Stir very well. Store in refrigerato with tight lid.
  • 4
    When you want a glass of tea or a pitcher of tea... place concentrate, water and ice into glass or pitcher in amount that appeals to your taste.
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