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    Home » Most Recently Added » Drinks

    Kate's Iced Tea

    Published: Feb 2, 2017 · Modified: Jun 23, 2022 by kateschat · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    iced tea recipesMarius says I make THE BEST Iced Tea. And since he’s the Man of The House, what he says is Law, and therefore, he’s gotta be right, right? 😉 Think homemade snapple and you’ve got yourself a good idea of what this will be like. Except it’s all real food and we can pronounce every ingredient!

    Here it is guys! The recipe for my Iced Tea is very adaptable. Lower or raise the honey. Use a different sweetener. Use different tea. Remember this is a formula! Not an exact recipe. Make it your own!

    Because of the honey, lemon and sea salt, this is an excellent electrolyte. Marius brings 1-2 quarts most hot days to keep himself properly hydrated while working outside.

    Some favourite combos of ours are Peach+Black Tea, Wild Raspberry Hibiscus+Mint, Blueberry+Green Tea…the combos are endless, browse the tea aisle and have fun with it.

    And I’m just saying if you felt so inclined… Some spiced rum would not be bad.

    UPDATED METHOD- If your tap water is drinkable, our favourite way to make iced tea these days takes less time in the making, but does take prepping ahead.

    Put your ingredients in the jar, fill it up with hot tap water, give it a stir and then pop it in the fridge. This way also makes it easier for kids to make since there is no boiling water involved.

    Kate's Iced Tea

    Kate Schat
    Marius says I make THE BEST Iced Tea. And since he’s the Man of The House, what he says is Law, and therefore, he’s gotta be right, right? 😉 Think homemade snapple and you’ve got yourself a good idea of what this will be like. Except it’s all real food and we can pronounce every ingredient!
    4.82 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 33 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1-2 fruity tea bags celestial seasonings country peach passion is our fave
    • 1 black tea bag or green or mint tea
    • 1 quart boiling water
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ¼ cup honey or sugar no honey for babies!!
    • 2 fat pinches sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a 2 quart canning jar or other heat proof container, place the tea bags.
    • Pour in boiling water up to the 1 qt mark.
    • Give the tea a little stir and let it sit for 10 minutes.
    • Remove the tea bags.
    • Stir in the lemon juice, honey, and sea salt.
    • Fill the remainder of the jar with ice or refrigerate until it's chilled.
    • Alternatively, fill the remainder of the jar with ice, stir and drink right away.

    Notes

    • UPDATED METHOD- If your tap water is drinkable, our favourite way to make iced tea these days takes less time in the making, but does take prepping ahead.
    • Put your ingredients in the jar, fill it up with hot tap water, give it a stir and then pop it in the fridge. This way also makes it easier for kids to make since there is no boiling water involved.
    • If using loose leaf tea, 1 teaspoon equals on tea bag on average. If its coarse/bulky loose leaf, double the amount used. (Like hibiscus is bulky vs my black tea is a more fine chop)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.04gFat: 0.01gSaturated Fat: 0.001gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 97mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.05mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Enjoy!

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    Comments

    1. Shannon

      May 30, 2019 at 8:17 am

      This tea is an absolute delight!! Our whole family really enjoys it and it is an extra bonus for helping after working in the heat.

      Reply
    2. Iva

      July 04, 2019 at 1:04 pm

      I learned of this recipe through Stacy at Humorous Homemaking. I'm going to try it out this 4th of July!

      Reply
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    4. Kim

      February 01, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      I love this recipe, and I have found that my favorite combo is one green tea bag, one peppermint herbal bag, and one fruity herbal tea (usually hibiscus.)

      Reply
      • katehosie

        February 06, 2020 at 12:42 pm

        That sounds so good!

        Reply
    5. Melinda

      November 26, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      Thank you for sharing this! Such a yummy tea.

      Reply
    6. Tineke

      November 26, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      This is the best iced tea, love that there’s no refined sugar in it!

      Reply
      • April

        November 26, 2020 at 3:00 pm

        This tea is delicious! I make it at least once a week. Our favorite is raspberry zinger herbal tea mixed with black tea.

        Reply
    7. Kayla

      November 26, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      Made this for my husband using only black tea. He absolutely raved about it. This is on rotation in our house.

      Reply
    8. Dayle

      November 26, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      This tea was so refreshing in the heat of the summer after working hard in the garden!

      Reply
    9. Shannon Gardner

      November 26, 2020 at 5:39 pm

      This tea is really fantastic! It tastes like peach Snapple which I love but don’t drink anymore due to bad ingredients. This tea is absolutely delicious and the electrolytes in it are a wonderful asset in the hot summers we have. I make this for my guys and make them drink it after any outside work, they recover so much better, the bonus is they really enjoy drinking it. I am so grateful that Humorous Homemaker recommended it!

      Reply
    10. Catlin

      November 26, 2020 at 5:42 pm

      This is the best iced tea! Kate gives you a good recipe that is so versatile, I have tried a few different variations and each one is so delicious as long as you follow her formula you can’t lose 🙂

      Reply
    11. Chelsey Beringer

      November 26, 2020 at 7:21 pm

      Love this recipe and the endless options. Each time I make it a bit different and it’s always good!

      Reply

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