While homemade iced tea is common in the southern United States, it seems to me that many people have forgotten iced tea’s true origins: ice and tea.
Too many people think that iced tea is made out of powder that comes in a can. While this is certainly one way of making iced tea, homemade iced tea is far better.
For those of you who don’t know how to make your own iced tea, it’s just as simple as the name implies. Basically, make a litre or 2 of your favourite flavour of tea, pour it over ice and let it cool. Keep in mind that, as the ice melts, it will dilute the tea, so you should make your tea stronger than you usually do, so that the iced tea doesn’t end up tasting watered-down.
Yes, it really is that simple.
Some people like their iced tea to be sweetened. If you’re one of these people, add as much sugar as you like before you add the ice. As we all learned in elementary science, the sugar will dissolve more easily in the hot tea, so sweeten according to your personal taste and then add the ice.
Personally, I like to take some Scottish Breakfast (black tea), a bit of lemon juice, pour the mixture over ice and put it all in the fridge until it’s cold. While I enjoy sweet iced tea, it’s actually more refreshing without sugar, so I definitely recommend that you at least try making a batch without adding sugar. You might like it more than you expect.
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