National Iced Tea Month
June is known as National Iced Tea Month. Here are a few of our favorite recipes for you to sip on by the pool or on the front porch!
LEMONADE-MINT ICED TEA
- 3 tablespoons crushed fresh mint leaves
- 1 quart boiling water
- 1/2 cup instant iced tea powder
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 quarts cold water
- 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- In a 1 gallon pitcher, combine the mint leaves, 1 quart of boiling water, instant tea powder and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cold water and lemonade concentrate. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Strain out mint leaves, if desired.
Nutritional Info…
Amount Per Serving Calories: 102 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg
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BOSTON ICED TEA
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 15 tea bags
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate
- Put water in large pot, and heat on high until boiling. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add teabags and let steep until desired strength is acquired. Stir in cranberry juice concentrate, and allow to cool.
Nutritional Info…
Amount Per Serving Calories: 118 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg
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SMOOTH SWEET TEA
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 2 cups boiling water
- 6 tea bags
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 6 cups cool water
- Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof, glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water, and add tea bags. Cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
- Remove tea bags, and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water, then refrigerate until cold.
Nutritional Info…
Amount Per Serving Calories: 73 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg
