Flavorful Lemon Iced Tea Food

THE BEST LEMON ICED TEA

Steps:

• Place green tea bags and black tea bags in a 1-gallon glass jar. Pour boiling water over tea bags; steep for 30 minutes.
• Remove tea bags; stir in sugar and lemonade concentrate until dissolved. Fill jar to the top with cold water; stir in lemon juice. Chill in the refrigerator until cold. Serve over ice.

STRAIGHTFORWARD LEMON ICED TEA

Steps:

• Measure sugar and place in large mixing bowl with 1 cup lemon juice to disolve.
• Measure water and bring to a boil in a saucepan.
• Remove from heat and place tea bags in the pan to steep for no more than 5 minutes.
• Remove the bags and discard.
• DO NOT SQUEEZE tea bags (this crushes the leaves and releases the tanin which is bitter).
• Pour hot tea into sugar/lemon mixture and stir to mix well.
• Transfer into one gallon container and fill to the top with cold water.
• Refridgerate and serve over ice.
• optional lemon slices or mint leaves!
• Cool and refreshing.

LEMON ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 bags of black tea. Let steep for 5 minutes, then discard bags. Stir in 3 tablespoons Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable* and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled and serve over ice, if desired.
• *or 10 packets Truvia® natural sweetener

SPIKED LEMONY ICED TEA

Steps:

• Cut a few thin rounds of lemon and reserve for garnish. Zest 2 tablespoons of zest from the remaining lemons, then juice the lemons (you'll need 4 tablespoons of juice; reserve any additional juice for another use).
• Make the ice cubes: Stir the lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the hot water in a heatproof liquid measuring cup. Pour the liquid into a standard ice cube tray and freeze.
• Make the cocktail: In a mixer, shake together the tea, whiskey, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Shake and set aside for the sugar to melt.
• Serve: Arrange a few ice cubes in 2 glasses. Add a couple of ice cubes to the mixer and shake. Pour half of the cocktail mix into each. If you like, run the edge of the glasses with the lemon slices. Garnish the glass with the slices.

FLAVORFUL LEMON ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large measuring cup, place tea bags and pour boiling water over; steep for 6 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the sachets, squeezing out any liquid and discard them. Pour in a large pitcher and add sugar; stir until dissolved. Add cold distilled water and lemon juice, stir well. Cover and transfer to the fridge for 3 hours or until chilled. Yields 5 ½ cups.

LEMON-LIME ICED TEA

Steps:

• Add tea bags to boiling water. Steep for 3 minute Remove bags, then immediately add frozen lemonade and stir until completely dissolved. Sweeten with sugar or honey, if needed.
• Refrigerate at least until cold. Then stir in rum to taste.
• To serve, place a few ice cubes in a large pitcher. Thinly slice lemon and lime and add. Pour tea mixture overtop.