So simple, yet so delicious. Here are the tips from Examiner on how to make this basic drink recipe just right:
Ingredients:
2 tsp of loose black tea per every six fluid ounces of water
Fresh hot boiling water
Ice made from fresh water
Frozen fruit for the glasses
Directions:Allow the water to just come to a boil. Remove the water from heat the moment it boils. Letting it boil takes the oxygen out of the water and makes it and your tea taste flat.
Pour the boiling water over the tea. Allow to steep the amount of time stated on the tin, generally five minutes. Fill a 2-quart pitcher half way with ice as it steeps.
As soon as the tea has steeped, pour it over the ice in the pitcher using a strainer to strain out the leaves. Refrigerate at once.
To serve, add a few pieces of frozen fruit to a tall glass and pour the tea over it. This will keep the tea cold without further diluting it. Serve with long straws and iced tea spoons. Sweeten with simple syrup or sugar-free sweetener if desired.
To make an attractive citrus garnish if lemon, lime, or orange, make nice, uniform slices with mandoline. Use a sharp knife to cut a slice the radius of the slices. Chill until time to serve. Place one on the edge of each glass of iced tea after it’s poured.
Choose a flavor from teaquilibrium's variety of
black teas, and enjoy!
Source:
Examiner, "Basic black iced tea recipe"