I love Iced Tea that I find in restaurants that they list as just "regular
unsweetened tea". I've tried a million different recipes for this, but can
somebody give me one that works?

Thanks!

Lots of ice and a wait person who always keeps you topped off. If I
ever have to ask for a refill then no tip and I've had words with the
maitre'd on the way out. One of my favorite bbq joints serves tea in
a bucket. In the kitchen most likely a 5 gallon pot made from instant
and dipped with handle into serving pitchers. You'll see the self
service urns which are filled from coffee pots using coffee filters
and loose tea. There is also fountain tea made with carbonation. For
home my granny would boil water in a large pan, add tea, strain in a
large pitcher, let cool to room temperature, and put in refrigerator
for several hours before serving into big tall glasses filled from ice
cube trays. Restaurant iced tea is more enjoyment than taste.

Jim

"ChrisK" wrote in message . ..
I love Iced Tea that I find in restaurants that they list as just "regular
unsweetened tea". I've tried a million different recipes for this, but can
somebody give me one that works?

Thanks!

Lots of ice and a wait person who always keeps you topped off. If I
ever have to ask for a refill then no tip and I've had words with the
maitre'd on the way out. One of my favorite bbq joints serves tea in
a bucket. In the kitchen most likely a 5 gallon pot made from instant
and dipped with handle into serving pitchers. You'll see the self
service urns which are filled from coffee pots using coffee filters
and loose tea. There is also fountain tea made with carbonation. For
home my granny would boil water in a large pan, add tea, strain in a
large pitcher, let cool to room temperature, and put in refrigerator
for several hours before serving into big tall glasses filled from ice
cube trays. Restaurant iced tea is more enjoyment than taste.

Jim

"ChrisK" wrote in message . ..
I love Iced Tea that I find in restaurants that they list as just "regular
unsweetened tea". I've tried a million different recipes for this, but can
somebody give me one that works?

Thanks!

Heat some water- about 4 cups- until almost boiling or just over. Pour the
water over about 6-8 teaspoons of a tea such as Lipton or White Rose or
Luizianne. Steep for about 4-5 minutes and pour off the liquid. Put the
liquid in the fridge until cool and add ice.

I assume that when you say 'restaurants', you mean those chain places. This
recipe will make rotten tea by aficionado standards, and I wouldn't drink
it, myself. It is, however, the way chain restaurants make iced tea in the
US, and if you like it, that's what matters. If you really want to make sure
it tastes like restaurant tea, don't use filtered water and use the cheapest
tea you can find.
No, I'm not being funny- I happen to like pork rinds and Dr. Pepper once in
a while, and I've been known to eat Cheez-Whiz. The fact that these things
taste awful to most sensible people, are bad for you nad are completely
declasse by gourmet standards doesn't stop me from enjoying them. I've also
been known to eat Jello and Reddi-Wip, even though I'm no longer 5 years
old. We all have our guilty pleasures- and for me, nothing says summer like
having a really bad glass of Lipton's iced tea just like my mother used to
make before she and I started drinking better quality ones.

By the way- I've found that while the taste is completely different, I like
making Ten-Ren's jasmine tea (usually a low middle grade) and making
unsweetened iced tea. It may not be traditional but it's refreshing, and the
tea mixes well with my morning protein powder (plain water gets boring after
a while and OJ adds too many calories and defeats the purpose of drinking
the nasty stuff in the first place).

"ChrisK" wrote in message
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I love Iced Tea that I find in restaurants that they list as just "regular
unsweetened tea". I've tried a million different recipes for this, but
can
somebody give me one that works?

Thanks!