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Best Ever Homemade Iced Tea Concentrate

This homemade iced tea concentrate recipe is simply the best iced tea I’ve ever tasted. It is sweet, strong, and tastes like tea, and is completely adaptable to your preferences. This refreshing tea is perfect for those hot summer days, or anytime you need something a little special.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 quarts or litres of boiling water
  • 30 tea bags
  • fistful of herbs (optional)
  • ½ cup lemon or lime juice (optional)
  • 6 cups sugar or sweetener

Method
 

  1. Bring water to a boil.
  2. Add tea bags and herbs. Steep for 30 minutes
  3. Remove tea bags and herbs
  4. Add sugar and lemon juice. Stir until dissolved.
  5. Cool and refrigerate.
  6. Dilute iced tea concentrate with a ratio of 1:4 concentrate to water, and adjust to taste.
  7. Add ice and enjoy!