I'm really craving iced tea right now, but I don't have any and I don't want to go out and buy one (I actually already did that this morning, haha). Anyone have any suggestions for what I can have instead? Or maybe an easy way to make some? I have some keurig hot tea, but I'm kind of thinking that won't work.
Here are my drink options in my fridge: milk, oj, apple juice, coke, gingerale.
What would you do?
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
Make hot tea and then throw it in the freezer for 20 minutes?
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Smurfette: Hah! Hubs wouldn't even go out to get me craving when I was PREGNANT! He's definitely not going out now!
nectarine / 2127 posts
We have an iced tea maker, it was $20 at target and we use it allll the time!
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I'd make the hot tea very strong then pour it over a LOT of ice. It might be a little watered down still but it will do the trick.
pomegranate / 3401 posts
I would make tea, let it cool, mix with ice and the ginger ale to give it a kick!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@septemberlove: What!!! That sounds fantastic!! I might have to get one!! Thanks for the info!!
@Ginabean3: Mix with ginger ale?? I've never heard of that, but I'll have to try it!!
@shopaholic: I did that with coffee once and it tasted horrible because it was so watered down. Do you think I'd have better luck with tea?
GOLD / coconut / 8266 posts
Do you have tea bags? Make sun tea and then pour it over ice. My mom does that all the time. Put a bunch of tea bags in a clear container with water and put it outside in the sun for a while.
pomelo / 5509 posts
I make pitchers of iced tea by boiling a pot of water and then throwing in a bunch of tea bags. Use a higher ratio of tea bags to water than you would for a hot cup of tea. Like 2 tea bags per 6 oz of water. Let it brew and cool to room temp, then stick it in the fridge. When you want a glass, pour it over ice. Since it is brewed stronger and you're adding the ice at serving time, it won't be watered down. I like to squeeze fresh lemon juice into mine.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I agree that we brew our own at home with boiling water on the stove. We use four tea bags to a sauce pan of water. Bring the water and tea bags to a boil and then remove from hear and let steep for about five minutes. Then add sugar if you want and water to whatever strength you want it.
pomegranate / 3231 posts
We make pitchers of iced tea multiple times per week. We boil water on the stove in a 2qt saucepan. Turn off the heat and throw in 3 tea bags. Let it steep. Add sugar to taste (we like unsweetened). Pour the results into a pitcher, fill to the brim with ice, and store in the fridge. I live on the stuff!
ETA: We do this with different flavors of tea. Our staples are decaf Earl Grey, African rooibos and Tazo Zen.
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