For the Iced Tea fans here....what is your preference?

[Baz]

I have always made my own. Boiled water on the stove in big pot - add tea bags - steep - remove tea bags - add sugar or sweetener - let cool - pour into container - refrigerate. Have also diluted it down a bit depending on how strong I made it on the stove.

I've also bought it already made - Arizona brand or sometimes just the store brand.

What is your preference?

[pwd72s]

Lemon, no sugar. (diabetic) Usually the drink I order when eating out. At home...made with Lipton bags.

[masraum]

I haven't made tea in forever. I like it sweet and don't need the sweetener. But if I was going to have it, I'd be making it the way you do. hot water, steep, sweetener, fridge.

I'm pretty sure based on memory, I make it strong, then add more water after the sweetener is dissolved.

I've had/tried pre-made 2-3 times over the years, and don't like it.

[Paul T]

Originally Posted by Baz

I have always made my own. Boiled water on the stove in big pot - add tea bags - steep - remove tea bags - add sugar or sweetener - let cool - pour into container - refrigerate. Have also diluted it down a bit depending on how strong I made it on the stove.

I've also bought it already made - Arizona brand or sometimes just the store brand.

What is your preference?

Same way as you except no sugar or sweetener.

[3rd_gear_Ted]

Arnold Palmer style, its a Cali thing

[MBAtarga]

Mother In Law makes it the best - according to family and friends.
Boiling water, Lipton tea bags (10) and 2 scoops of sugar for a gallon pitcher.

When I drink of it, I fill my glass 1/2 with water and ice, then top if off with her tea. So mine is not quite as strong - and only half the sugar.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

Mother In Law makes it the best - according to family and friends.
Boiling water, Lipton tea bags (10) and 2 scoops of sugar for a gallon pitcher.

When I drink of it, I fill my glass 1/2 with water and ice, then top if off with her tea. So mine is not quite as strong - and only half the sugar.

The dilution process is a real art form --- and for me - either makes it or breaks it wrt great tasting tea!

[cantdrv55]

When I’m on the road I get a Starbucks venti black iced tea, no water, two Splendas and oat milk. Yeah, I’m that guy.

[flatbutt]

I make sun tea at home. On the road I'll get unsweetened Pure Leaf.

[Jolly Amaranto]

I use an appliance that works kind of like a drip coffee maker. Four T bags, half a pitcher of water in the reservoir and then a full pitcher of ice cubes. Push the button and wait. Pour over a glass of ice, no sweeteners.

[dafischer]

Sun tea, lots of ice, healthy dose of lemon, no sugar.

[A930Rocket]

Being from the south, sweet tea was required. My mom would boil some water, add several Lipton bags of tea to the pan, and then mix it in a gallon pitcher of water. Then it was 5-6 scoops of sugar. When we moved to Connecticut in the early 60s, her sweet tea was famous in the neighborhood. Kids loved it.

I rarely drink it now, but if I do, it’s sweet tea at a restaurant or peach tea at home.

[rusnak]

[Baz]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

When I’m on the road I get a Starbucks venti black iced tea, no water, two Splendas and oat milk. Yeah, I’m that guy.

[jcommin]

Originally Posted by Baz

I have always made my own. Boiled water on the stove in big pot - add tea bags - steep - remove tea bags - add sugar or sweetener - let cool - pour into container - refrigerate. Have also diluted it down a bit depending on how strong I made it on the stove.

I've also bought it already made - Arizona brand or sometimes just the store brand.

What is your preference?

similar - I have a kettle to boil water. Pour water into a shatterproof decanter. Use either bags or loose tea. I do not add sweetener.

Refrigerate - I like ice tea. I also like hot tea as a break from coffee. I have several different types of tea.

[Tobra]

Sun tea with honey and lemon, usually green tea.

[Baz]

I have several types of tea as well - including the gold standard - Lipton.

Today I made some using Constant Comment, which is one of my favs.....

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by dafischer

Sun tea, lots of ice, healthy dose of lemon, no sugar.

That brings back a lot of memories...Earth Shoes and Sun Tea

[Bill Douglas]

Iced tea

I followed the recipe, but still felt ill afterwards.

A Long Island iced tea or Long Island ice tea is a type of cocktail typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola, which gives the drink the same amber hue as iced tea

[masraum]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

Mother In Law makes it the best - according to family and friends.
Boiling water, Lipton tea bags (10) and 2 scoops of sugar for a gallon pitcher.

When I drink of it, I fill my glass 1/2 with water and ice, then top if off with her tea. So mine is not quite as strong - and only half the sugar.

My granny was similar. VERY sweet. I think it was 2 cups of sugar per gallon.

I took a bunch of friends from college to their place. I didn't think anything about the tea. Several of them were shocked, but then were addicted and couldn't get enough.

I never make her tea myself, or haven't in 10-15 years. When I visit my mom, she makes it while I'm there for nostalgia's sake. And even then, the last time that I was there, once we finished the first pitcher, I told her not to make more. It's so good, but since I'm not in my teens/twenties, I try to avoid too much of that sort of thing. I feel it when I overdo sweets. (and I don't have a sweet tooth, ALL of my teeth are sweet ).