Cold-Brewed Iced Tea
Iced tea sure hits the spot on a hot day. Here's a great way to make it that won't heat up the kitchen or boat! Cold-brewed tea also puts a lot less load on the refrigerator!
Servings 8 8-ounce glasses
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Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon water
- 12 tea bags
Instructions
- Fill half gallon bottle with water, leaving at least an inch and a half of air space at the top.
- Put tea bags in water, with tags hanging outside of top.
- Put lid on and screw on tight.
- Place in refrigerator at least 10 hours or overnight until tea is chilled and brewed. Tea bags can be removed.
Notes
LCHF: Caffeine will raise some diabetic's blood sugar (it does mine!), in which case use decaffeinated tea bags.
Note: I like my tea fairly strong; use fewer tea bags if you like yours weaker.
Variations: instead of just using "regular" (black) tea, try a mix of different teas. I usually use half black tea, and add whatever others I find: green tea, Constant Comment, lemongrass, and jamaica (hibiscus) are all great by themselves or mixed together.