Anyone else obsessed with fresh made iced tea?

[Flambeur]

Originally Posted by Mauro

do you like arnold palmers??

no

Originally Posted by DarkNWorn

Green teat + sugar + honey + lemon + ice = my perfect ice tea.

I drink by itself also, usually a cup after lunch everyday. That's how I keep my model figure.

there is entirely too much going on there..

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by Mauro

do you like arnold palmers??

It doesn't do anything for me, but my gf's dad lives on it. He eats most of his meals with an arnold palmer.

 

[Flambeur]

Chasing my rye (neat, splash of water) with some green iced tea.

 

[James Gatz]

Originally Posted by NakedYoga

Haha. If you can figure out a way to deep fry sweet tea, you will become the richest man in the world and the patron saint of the American South.

Paging Wiley Dufresne...

I make cold-brewed iced tea all the time. Put 8-10 teaspoons of tea in a gallon bottle, add cold water and stick it in the fridge. In the morning strain or take out the bags and you're good to go. Amazing iced tea and a cinch to make. It keeps about a week in the fridge, but now that we're in July, will it really take that long to drink it?

 

[Flambeur]

Originally Posted by James Gatz

Paging Wiley Dufresne...

I make cold-brewed iced tea all the time. Put 8-10 teaspoons of tea in a gallon bottle, add cold water and stick it in the fridge. In the morning strain or take out the bags and you're good to go. Amazing iced tea and a cinch to make. It keeps about a week in the fridge, but now that we're in July, will it really take that long to drink it?


Yup. I use half gallon jugs, and I am lucky if it lasts me through the day. Basically I just brew a jug before going to sleep - takes about 15 seconds not including boiling the water.

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by Flambeur

no there is entirely too much going on there..
Ha! Just caught that one now. I must've been thinking about bewbies when I wrote that. In any case, having my usual afternoon tea. I feel sleepy--not sure because of the tea or the pound of roast pork and rice I just had for lunch. Must find an empty office...

 

[mrmojorisin]

i LOVE iced tea. no sugar, maybe a little lemon sometimes.

 

[javyn]

<3 iced tea. Boiled bag or sunbrew only. The cold brew never comes out good.

Whenever someone gives me a box of bagged tea, I just use it to make iced.

 

[blank]

I want to highly recommend the Hamilton Beach Iced Tea maker: http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach.../dp/B00008VSCO The steps are simple: you fill the basin with water, place a number of tea bags in the top section (I typically put 4 but you can brew up to 6), slide the pitcher into the receptacle and push the button. In ten minutes you have fresh brewed tea. I then throw the pitcher in the fridge and in the morning, I've got delicious, healthy caffeine. I really love coffee but best enjoy the beverage when I can enjoy a strong cup and relax - i.e. not slurping it as fuel in the morning. I put the tea in a thermos and bring it to the office - it cools the body temperature a little and gives you a morning perk. It's also delicious. I use tea bags but you can use loose tea. But I typically combine green and black, different flavors, etc. And yes, you can achieve everything that this does with a kettle, but this is 10X more convenient.

 

[BP348]

I'm pretty lucky as I'm in South Texas. Sun tea all the way. No sugar maybe a little lime

Last few weeks I've gotten away from drinking coffee so I'm going to have to try that Irish Black tea.

 

[ama]

I make it all the time with loose Green Jasmine or Earl Grey. A little sugar with the EG to accentuate the bergamot, none with the Jasmine. Make a concentrate and dilute to taste. When I get lazy I go for the glass bottled Honest Tea (Moroccan Mint, usually).

 

[oman]

im obsessed with regular tea i guess

Originally Posted by Flambeur

Chasing my rye (neat, splash of water) with some green iced tea.
kinda gay dont you think

 

[Droog]

Iced tea is my constant non-alcohol beverage all year round. A gallon+ of water with five bags of black tea and five of fruit tea. Boil, throw in the bags, and let it cool in the open pot. The air softens the tannins.

 

[Flambeur]

Originally Posted by ama

I make it all the time with loose Green Jasmine or Earl Grey. A little sugar with the EG to accentuate the bergamot, none with the Jasmine. Make a concentrate and dilute to taste. When I get lazy I go for the glass bottled Honest Tea (Moroccan Mint, usually).

Interestingly enough - I used to not like Earl Grey, but now that I don't put any sugar in my tea, I love it. Well, I also found a few brands that make the really good stuff.

 

[edmorel]

I just buy Arizona Iced Tea and drink it by the gallons.