Cold Brew Refrigerator Iced Tea
An easy, refreshing summer drink
Servings: 8 glasses
Ingredients
Cold Brew Refrigerator Iced Tea
- 8 tea bags
- 8 cups water
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Flavored Simple Syrup
- 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit approx. 2 peaches or 2 mangos or 1 cup berries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Cold Brew Refrigerator Iced Tea
- Add room temperature or cold water to a pitcher and add tea bags. Let steep in the refrigerator at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours before removing tea bags and serving.
- For sweet tea, add ½ batch of the simple syrup to 8 cups of tea, or 1 batch of simple syrup to a gallon of tea.
- For non-sugar flavorings, add to water and tea bags to steep in the refrigerator- either loose in the water or in a filter.
Simple Syrup
- Bring sugar and water to a boil. Let boil 1 minute, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the syrup into a jar and let cool. Add desired amount to tea.
Flavored Simple Syrup
- Bring fruit, sugar, and water to a boil. Let boil 10 minutes, stirring and crushing fruit with a spoon.
- Pour the syrup into a jar and let cool. Add desired amount to tea. For sweet tea, add all of the syrup to 1 gallon of tea.