Iced Tea Recipe (Extra Easy) (2024)

FAQs

How many teabags to make 1 gallon of iced tea? ›

Ways to make 1 Gallon of iced tea:

For 1 gallon, boil 1 quart water (32 ounces or 4 cups). Remove from heat and pour over 1 Luzianne Gallon Size Iced Tea bag (or 4 Family Size or 16 Individual Cup Iced Tea bags). Brew 3-5 minutes and sweeten to taste.

Sweeteners like honey and sugar blend more easily in warm tea, so mix them in just after brewing, before you chill it. If you need to sweeten cold tea, use simple syrup. Simple syrup is just sugar that's been heated and dissolved in water, and it's the best way to add sweetness to cold tea.

Once you've brewed your ice-tea a dash of baking soda helps to neutralize the tannin content, offering a smoother taste, and reducing that murky appearance. The tannin content is high in black tea and green tea, so be sure to add baking soda if you're using these types of tea.

Place 2 Lipton Family-Sized Tea Bag in a clean container for each gallon of iced tea desired. Pour 1 quart of boiling water over tea bag(s) and brew 3 to 5 minutes.

Mix the sugar into the hot tea so it dissolves completely.

I like the relatively mild sweetness of a cup of sugar in a gallon of tea, but you could certainly add more (or less) to suit your own personal taste.

Adding fruits to your tea is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to amp up the flavour and the health benefits. Your fruity add-ins can come in various forms: fresh fruits, dried fruits, puree or fruit juice. The fruit you choose and how you add it depends on the tea base and the flavour you want to achieve.

Make the tea: Put 4 to 8 tea bags into a clean 2 quart or gallon glass container (4 teabags for a 2-quart container, 8 tea bags for a gallon container). Fill with water and cap.

If your tea has any odd tastes that should not be present, try changing your water source. Certain water types, like soft water, don't work well with teas. Others, like water that has not been purified, could bring flavors of their own.

The Secret to Clear Tea

However, Southerners know that one addition can keep your tea looking clear and tasting smooth—and that addition is baking soda. Surprised? Stay with us. The secret to the clearest, smoothest glass of sweet tea is just a pinch of baking soda.

Why does my homemade iced tea get cloudy? ›

If you have ever tried brewing tea at home over ice you might have created a cloudy, or even muddy, iced tea. Certain teas are susceptible to fast temperature changes. Shocking the tea, from hot to iced, quickly creates a chemical reaction that severely clouds the tea.

It's fairly easy to have clear iced tea every time. The trick? After boiling, let the tea cool at room temperature before adding cold water and ice. Adding this step prevents the tannins and caffeine from binding together which is the usual culprit behind cloudy iced tea.

Do you know the difference between ICED tea and ICE tea? Iced tea refers to hot tea that has been poured over ice. Ice tea is tea that has either been brewed cold or has been cooled down before serving.

Add four tea bags (or four tablespoons of loose-leaf tea in a tea infuser), and steep for three to five minutes. Remove the tea bags or infuser, and let the tea cool at room temperature for about five minutes. Add two cups of cold water and refrigerate (at least two hours is best) or add ice and serve right away.

4 Luzianne Family Size Iced Tea bags. 1 gallon of spring water or filtered water. 1 clear glass gallon container with cover or cap.

When you're hosting an event or gathering, knowing how many people you can serve with a gallon of tea is essential for planning. Typical Serving Size: A standard serving of tea is typically 8 ounces (1 cup). Given that there are 128 ounces in a gallon, you can expect to serve: 16 servings per gallon for 8-ounce cups.