Perfect Iced Tea for two
I’ve got a peaceful morning routine ‘round these parts. I’ve told y’all about it before.
But, once the sun starts to get a little higher in the sky and Spring is in the air, I add another 30 seconds to my routine: I make us fresh iced tea every morning.
When I reach for my morning tea cup, I also pull out 2 mason jars
I put 2 black tea bags into each jar.
I pour enough boiling water into each jar to come up half-way.
Then, I remove the tea bags, fill the rest of the jar with cold water, cover and refrigerate.
If I’m feeling particularly fancy, I add a splash of peach nectar to make peach iced tea. It’s Mr. Dessert For Two’s favorite drink in the world (besides moonshine; more of that coming soon!), and I’m more than happy to make it for him.
I have other variations up my sleeve too:
-one bag of black tea, one bag of lemon herbal tea
-one bag of black tea, one bag of mint herbal tea
-a spoonful of sugar in the bottom of the jar to make sweet tea
-a strip of orange or lemon zest, or even a few hibiscus flowers
Don’t forget about the giveaway for Keep It Sweet baked goods!
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups filtered, chilled water
- 4 black tea bags
- ½ cup peach nectar (optional)
- 4 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- Into each mason jar, add 2 tea bags and pour 1 cup of the boiling water into each jar. Steep uncovered for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove tea bags, stir in peach nectar or sugar into each jar (if using), then fill the rest of the jar with the chilled water. Screw on the lid and refrigerate at least 4 hours before enjoying.
Ohhhhhhh lady, I am SO DOING THIS. Although, I haven’t the slightest idea where you find peach nectar…
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I’m with Stephie on this one.. I’ve either got to make peach nectar or figure out where to buy it. Where do you get yours? Peach Iced Tea is my favorite!
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Holly Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 7:29 am
If you have any sort of Latino grocery, they will definitely have peach (and a billion other) nectar in cans and bottles. If not, look on the top shelf at your grocery store for a brand called “Looza” in a tall skinny bottle.
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Mr Dessert For Two is a lucky man. I need to start making those! Right now Im usually on lukewarm-meant-to-be-hot-tea, which is nowhere near as appealing!!!
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LOVE this!! Peach iced tea is one of my favorites. My husband doesn’t drink tea, so this would be just enough for me to have fresh tea every day
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Mr. Schalk would LOVE this (and so woud I). I used to make sun tea, but it made so dang much we could never finish it before it got weird tasting.
Mr. Schalk’s favorite tea is Republic of Tea’s Ginger Peach Black Tea. It smells just like summer and tastes even better. I’m going to try your easy peasy recipe with one bag of ginger peach and one of regular black tea. Thanks! 
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i need to get on this…i haven’t had iced tea in WAY too long!
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gotta love this!! and i do! so pretty and sounds sooo refreshing
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I’m addicted to tea and have to have it every day – this looks so tasty!
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This sounds so fresh and delicious! Yum!
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Ok, now I can’t wait to get home and make tea! Great idea to use mason jars.
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Peach nectar – brilliant! My favorite sun tea is a bag of black tea and a bag of mint. Love that combination!
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I’ve never really considered making iced tea in the morning, but now that you mentioned it, it sounds awfully appealing. Much easier than making sun tea – great idea with the half hot and half cold water.
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this looks so good. being a tea lover, i’ve never even thought of making iced tea at home… so silly. OMG, i’m in love with those mason jars.. i wish they were easily available besides buying them on amazon. where can i buy like 2?
thanks!
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My family LOVES iced tea. I’m going to have to make this for them
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This is the perfect treat on a hot day! I’m so lazy and usually make Crystal Light but this might change things:-)
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Great homemade iced tea. I will have to try this sometime.
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Myt mom used to make sun tea like this all summer long–although hers was in a big carafe instead of single servings. Yay, tea for all! I especially like the peach nectar addition.
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Great idea! I don’t really like the store bought iced tea. It’s always too sweet. This is perfect.
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I love that you have changed up the flavour in these iced teas. I love a tall glass of iced tea throughout the summer but have always had lemon flavoured. So nice that you have presented us with options I would have never thought of.
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My mum always used to make us peach iced tea in the summer – rather than using nectar she would soak whole peaches in the tea then strain it off. This looks quicker and just as delicious – love the way you serve it in those cute jars.
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I never think to make my own Iced Tea. I need to get my act together!
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Christina, this is a wonderful, timely, refreshing idea! Cute photos, too!
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This is right up my mother-in-law’s alley. My husband’s family is from Texas and the in-laws are visiting next week, and you can bet your sweet tookus I will be brewing a batch of this tea!
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These look so fun! Do you have any herbal tea variations? I love peach, so adding peach nectar sounds fabulous to me!
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So refreshing and so easy to make!
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Sounds great! Love the peach tea variety–yum!
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What size Mason jar?
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Christina Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Pint size.
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Great minds! I recently made an impulse purchase of some “iced tea bags” (we were having company over and I was in a rush.) I thought they were the cold-brew kind but they are just oversized tea bags. You are supposed to add 2 to a gallon but I found out one bag is the perfect amount for my large mason jars, which can also withstand the heat of pouring the boiling water right in them. So convenient! And I’m a huge fan of hibiscus tea – thanks for reminding me that I should brew some!
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I’m addicted to ice tea! My favorite beverage in the world : )
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