Sweet Ice Tea Sugar Free Food

SWEET ICE TEA-SUGAR FREE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil
• Remove from heat, and add tea bags.
• Allow to steep for 5 minutes or more, to desired strength.
• Remove tea bags with a fork.
• Add sweetener.
• Divide concentrate into equal amounts in storage jars, and label.
• With remaining amount of concentrate in pitcher, fill with water.

SUGAR-FREE SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Place 8 cups of water in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil.
• Remove the saucepan from heat and add the tea bags. Cover and allow the tea to steep for 5 to 6 minutes. (Steep longer for stronger tea.)
• Meanwhile, add an additional 8 cups of water to a gallon-sized pitcher.
• Remove tea bags from saucepot, gently squeezing to remove the excess tea. Discard the tea bags.
• To the saucepan, add the sweetener and stir until completely blended.
• Pour the tea into the gallon-sized pitcher with the water. Stir to combine.
• Cover the pitcher and refrigerate. Best if refrigerated overnight.

SOUTHERN SWEET ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large glass measuring cup, place the tea bags and add the baking soda.
• Pour the boiling water over the tea bags.
• Cover and steep for 15 minutes.
• Take out the tea bags and do not squeeze them.
• Pour the tea mixture into a 2-quart pitcher; add the sugar.
• Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add in the cold water.
• Let cool; chill in the refrigerator and serve over ice.

LOW SUGAR (OR SUGAR FREE) SOUTHERN SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Boil 4 cups hot water. Place tea bags in heat-proof glass container. Pour boiling water over tea bags and steep 15-20 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar until completely disolved.
• Add 4 cups ice water to tea, then stir in Stevia packets. Refrigerate overnight. (The stevia after-taste is too strong on the first day) Serve over ice, and use within 4 days (the tea will start to get a bitter taste after a few days).
• NOTE: This makes a strong tea. I like to pour mine over a glass of ice and let it sit for a while before I drink it, so I make it strong enough that it taste right when watered down by melted ice.