How to Make Herbal Iced Tea
Discover how easy it is to make herbal iced tea at home. No need for special equipment - you probably already have everything you need. It's quick to make a pitcherful of any flavor you like.
Servings: 2
Calories:
Equipment
- tea kettle or microwave
- liquid measuring cup or mug
- pitcher
- drinking glass
Ingredients
- 1-2 herbal tea bag(s) your favorite
- 4 cups filtered water 1 cup for boiling + 3 cups
- 3-6 ice cubes or more, depending on size
Decorative variations
- Edible Flower Ice Cubes
- Blood Orange Ice Cubes
- fresh herbs like basil, mint, rosemary
- fresh fruit like berries, mango, watermelon, or pineapple
Instructions
- Boil: In a tea kettle, bring at least one cup of water to boil.
- Steep: Place one or two tea bags in a liquid measuring cup, mug, or other heat-resistant container that can hold at least one cup of liquid.Pour about one cup of boiling water over the tea bag(s) and steep for 5 minutes, or according to package instructions.
- Ice: In a pitcher with at least one quart/liter (4 liquid cups) capacity, place 3-6 ice cubes, depending on the size of your cubes - or more, if you'd like. Use decorative ice cubes, if desired.
- Liquid: Add three cups of water to the pitcher of ice. Once the tea is finished steeping, remove the tea bag(s) and pour the steeped tea into the pitcher of ice water.
- Storage: Keep chilled. When not in use, keep your pitcherful of iced tea in the fridge for up to a couple days. Alternatively, you can keep adding ice to it, though that can dull the flavor and color.
Notes
One tea bag will provide light flavor, two will give you a stronger flavor.
I recommend steeping within the time indicated on the package instructions or within 5 minutes. Steeping too long can lead to a bitter flavor.