How to Make Iced Tea

Iced Teas are a fantastically refreshing drink for our long, hot summers and there a number of ways to make the perfect Iced Tea. In all of our Iced Tea Recipes you can use your favourite black, green or flavoured teas. Iced Tea can be made using both loose leaf tea and teabags.
     
You can make Iced Tea while you are sleeping .
   
Iced Teas are so easy to make, you can even make it overnight in the refrigerator. You can find out how to make easiest ever iced Tea below. This makes Iced Tea one of the coolest and easiest summer entertaining drinks around. Although any tea can be used for making Iced Tea, the best teas to use for Iced Tea are Ceylon and Keemun as they do not go cloudy when left to stand.
   
How to make Iced Tea using Loose Leaf Teas
   
Method 1
Make a pot of tea using  Loose Leaf Tea, adding 1-2 teaspoons more than usual.

Leave to infuse to the required strength, strain into a jug and add Caster Sugar or Sugar Syrup to taste. Leave to cool or refrigerate.

To Serve
Fill tea glasses or tall glasses with Ice Cubes or Crushed Ice then top with the chilled tea. Garnish with whatever you fancy- slices or twists of lemon, orange, slices of kiwi fruit, fresh strawberries or sprigs of mint leaves.
   
Method 2 - Overnight
In a tall jug, add 2 teaspoons of Loose Leaf Tea per cup. Fill the jug with cold water and place in the refrigerator overnight. Sweeten as required.

To Serve
Add Ice cubes or crushed Ice to your tea glasses, strain the tea and pour over. Garnish as above.
   
How to make Iced Tea using Teabags
   
When making Iced Tea using Tea Bags, the tea doesn't go cloudy and it can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.

Method 1
Make a pot of tea using Tea Bags, adding an extra Tea Bag more than normal.

Leave to infuse to the required strength and then pour into a tall jug and leave to cool. Add Caster Sugar or Sugar Syrup to taste.

To serve
As above.
   
Method 2 - Overnight
In a tall jug, add 1 Tea Bag per cup. Fill the jug with cold water and place in the refrigerator overnight. Sweeten as required.

To Serve
As above.
   
       
A Simple Sugar Syrup Recipe
   
Sugar syrup is easily made and can be just the right sweetener for Iced Teas. You will probably be familiar with its' use in Cocktail Recipes.

In a saucepan add
1 Cup of Sugar and 1/2 Cup of Water. Heat to boiling, stirring to dissolve the Sugar. When all dissolved, cool slightly then pour into a sterilised jar.  Store in the refrigerator up to 3 months.
   
Tea Ice Cubes

A great idea to accompany your Iced Teas or even to serve in Lemonade, Mineral or Soda Water for a deliciously different twist. Simply add your favourite freshly brewed and cooled Tea, or Iced Tea, to ice cube trays and freeze until ready to serve. You can even add extra sugar, lemon twists, lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, sliced strawberries or even rose petals.
      
Liqueur Iced Tea Frappe
   
You will need
Frozen Tea Ice Cubes (recipe above)
Your favourite Liqueur

method
Place Tea Ice Cubes into a blender and crush. Fill Frappe, Cocktail or Liqueur Glasses with the crushed Tea Ice. Top with your favourite Liqueur. Garnish and serve immediately.