Cold Brew Iced Tea

Name: Cold Brew Iced Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 tea bag (or 1-1/2 teaspoons loose tea); 1 cup cold water; 1/2 cup ice cubes

Total Time Prep Time: 5 mins. + brewing

Yield 1 cup

Test Kitchen Approved

For a sweeter, smoother steep, learn how to make cold brew iced tea like a pro. All you need is tea, water and a jar.

Ingredients

1 tea bag (or 1-1/2 teaspoons loose tea)
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup ice cubes

Directions

Place tea bags in water. Cover; refrigerate 12-24 hours. Remove tea bags from water, squeezing tea from the bag into water; discard tea bags. Add ice; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 2 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: Free food.

Cold brew tea makes a refreshingly cold beverage that's less bitter and naturally sweeter than sun tea. Adjusting the water amount can make it as strong or weak as you like. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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