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Home-Brewed, Mixed Berry Iced Tea

This recipe will make a double batch of tea or 2 - 64oz pitchers/bottles
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Home-Brewed, Iced Tea, Mixed Berry Tea
Servings: 16 cups

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Large Kitchen Funnel
  • 2 - 64 oz glass mixing bowls
  • Mesh Tea Ball

Ingredients

  • 8 Raspberry Zinger Tea Bags (Celestial Seasonings)
  • 1 Large Mesh Tea Ball filled with Loose-Leaf, Strawberry Flavor, Black Tea (Harrods or sub any other available brand)
  • 128 Oz Water
  • 4 Oz Stevia (Sugar Substitute) Optional

Instructions

  • Fill an 8-cup glass measuring bowl with water (covered with a paper towel) and bring to a boil in the microwave. Set the timer for 8 minutes.
  • Remove the bowl of boiling water with pot holders and place it on the counter.
  • Immediately steep some Berry Flavored Teas together in the boiling water for no more than 6 minutes to avoid a bitter taste. I like to use a combination of 2 Tea flavors; 1) Loose Leaf Strawberry Flavor Black Tea - in a large mesh Tea Ball and 2) Raspberry Zinger Tea - 8 premeasured Bags.
  • Remove the Tea Bags and Mesh Ball promptly from the water after 6 minutes (to avoid a bitter taste).
  • Use another 8-Cup bowl to transfer half of the flavored hot tea.
  • If you want to sweeten the tea, now is the time. Add 2 oz (4 Tablespoons) of sugar or stevia to each of the 2 bowls. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Add 4 more cups of cool water to each of the 2 tea bowls, to completely fill them. Let them cool.
  • To avoid spillage/waste, use a 16 oz measuring cup and plastic kitchen funnel to pour the tea into plastic storage bottles. Keep them chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Pour your sweetened Mixed Berry Tea over ice cubes and EnJOY!

REDUCE...REUSE...RECYCLE

  • Plan ahead. Clean and save any plastic OJ, Tea, or Beverage bottles with a wide-mouth opening. They work great and are an economical way to store your Home-Brewed Tea in the refrigerator.

Be Bold - Experiment with Other Flavored Teas

  • Peach and Mango pair really well and are another one of my favorite flavor combinations. I would love to hear what flavored teas you like. Leave me a comment and let me know.