Iced Tea Recipes
One of our favorite things about summertime is iced tea! It’s surprisingly easy to make by the glass or by the pitcher, and there are almost endless flavor combinations and creative recipes to try. One of the easiest ways to make a lot of iced tea at once is to brew a strong iced tea concentrate, which you then mix with water and ice as needed.
Iced Tea Concentrate
Ingredients & Supplies
8 cups of water
15 Equal Exchange tea bags of your choice
Heatproof glass pitcher or container
Ice
Instructions
Boil 8 cups water and pour into a heatproof glass pitcher.
Add 15 tea bags of your choice and let steep for 5 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and let cool to room temperature.
Transfer to sealable containers and refrigerate.
When you’re ready to drink, add 1 part concentrate to 3 parts water and ice in a glass or pitcher.
Simple Syrup
Sweeten your tea without the sugar crystals lingering at the bottom of your glass! Simply combine 1 part sugar with 1 part hot water just off the boil and mix well. Add to your glass or pitcher of tea to taste.
Try some of these iced variations
Red & Black Iced Tea
Half rooibos, half black tea
Steep 7 tea bags of Equal Exchange Organic Rooibos Tea and 7 tea bags of Equal Exchange Organic Black Tea.
Iced Hibiscus Tea
Refreshing, tart, and sweet
Steep 15 tea bags of Equal Exchange Organic Hibiscus. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and a dash or two of local honey.
Iced Green Tea with Honey
Steep 15 tea bags of Equal Exchange Organic Green Tea being careful not to scald the tea leaves (180°F water, steep for 3 minutes, covered). Add one or two tablespoons of local honey while it’s still warm, stirring to incorporate as it melts.
Peach Rooibos Iced Tea
Steep 15 tea bags of Equal Exchange Organic Rooibos. Sweeten with fresh peach slices, mint leaves, and a touch of local honey.
Cucumber Peppermint Iced Tea
Steep 15 tea bags of Equal Exchange Organic Peppermint Tea. Add sliced cucumber and a few sprigs of mint.