Make Perfect Ice Tea Recipe

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Make Perfect Ice Tea
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Ingredients:

  • 6 tea bags
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 cup sugar (i use 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup) (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place tea bags and baking soda in a large heat resistant glass measuring cup.
  2. Add 2 cups of boiling water. Cover and steep for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove tea bags and pour tea into a 2 quart pitcher.
  4. Add 6 cups of cold water. If you have hard water, use filtered water or bottled water.
  5. For sweetened tea, put approximately 1 cup of sugar (adjust to taste) in 2 quart pitcher. Then pour tea concentrate from step 2, and after sugar has dissolved, add 6 cups of cold water.
  6. To avoid cloudiness, cool to room temperature before refrigerating.
  7. Garnish with lemon or mint and serve over ice.
  8. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 120.01 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 51.74mg 2%
Potassium 64.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 30.62g 10%
Sugars 29.46g 118%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 0%
Protein 0.21g 0%
Calcium 48.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 23.75 Kcal (99 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 10.24mg 2%
Potassium 12.67mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.06g 10%
Sugars 5.83g 118%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 0.04g 0%
Calcium 9.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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