Homemade Iced Tea

One time in the grocery store, I was in the iced tea isle, my husband said if he see these store bought iced tea in our house, he is going to throw them away. Well, we love iced tea but we make our own. It is easy to make and cheaper.

Iced tea recipe

Ingredients:

• 2-3 Lipton iced tea family size tea bag or 12 regular size good quality tea bag.
• 1 gallon water
• glass jar or pitcher

Direction:

1. Pour water in jar
2. Add the tea bags
3. Cover and put under the sun.
4. Refrigerate until cool
5. Serve over ice. Sweeten with simple syrup, if desired. 
6. Stir in your favorite juice concentrate, if desired.

Simple syrup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 2 ups sugar

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Stir well.
2. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves. 
3. Transfer syrup to a container and chill thoroughly. 
4. Use as needed.