Make your own iced tea

Make your own iced tea

Ingredients

Tea Bags.... . 6

Baking Soda .... 1/8 teaspoon

Water ..... 8 cups

Method

Step 1: In a glass measuring cup or ceramic teapot large enough to accommodate 2 cups boiling water, place 6 regular-size tea bags and 1 / 8 teaspoon baking soda. (The baking soda will soften the natural tannins that cause an acid or bitter taste.) Pour 2 cups boiling water over the tea bags. Cover and let steep 15 minutes.

Step 2: Remove the tea bags, being careful not to squeeze them (squeezing the bags adds bitterness).

Step 3: Pour concentrate into a 2-quart pitcher and add 6 cups cold water. Sweeten, if desired.

Step 4: Let cool, then chill and serve over ice.

Hints: Tea will become cloudy if refrigerated while still warm. Add a little boiling water to clear up the cloudiness. The tannins in tea also cause cloudiness when the tea is brewed in hard water. If you know you have minerals in your water, use filtered water.