“Dad’s Iced Tea Syrup Used 5 Ways”

Who doesn’t love iced tea? It’s refreshing no matter the time of year; winter, spring, summer, or fall. Since I was born into a Southern family, iced tea has been around all my life. Mom always had a big pitcher made everyday. Then one day my Dad came home work with a recipe for Iced Tea Syrup given to him by a friend. Made with loose tea, water and sugar, it’s an actual syrup like a concentrate to make iced tea by the glass or by the pitcher. You just add water and ice cubes. Dad’s Iced Tea Syrup Used 5 Ways makes it easy to make iced tea whenever and however you want. Add lemon, mint, and other flavored syrups to make your own flavored iced teas by the glass or by the pitcher. The measurements are 1 part syrup to 3 parts water. It’s a lot cheaper than buying all the cans and bottles available. Plus, let your own taste buds do the tasting. Any loose tea can be made into a syrup. Make Dad’s Iced Tea Syrup Used 5 Ways using the flavored recipes below or come up with recipes of your own. The recipe can be made without sugar if you like unsweetened tea.

Dad’s Iced Tea Syrup Used 5 Ways

Dad’s Iced Tea Syrup

Place 4 heaping Tablespoons of loose tea in a medium saucepan.

Add 4 cups boiling water to tea. Cover saucepan; let steep for 10-15 minutes.

Strain tea into desired container; add 2 cups granulated sugar.

Stir until sugar dissolves completely.

Pour tea into a covered bottle or jar; keep refrigerated.

To make iced tea:  Use 1 part iced tea syrup to 3 parts water to taste. Add ice to glass or pitcher.

Enjoy and create your own flavored iced tea by adding honey ginger syrup, pomegranate juice, papaya pineapple nectar, hibiscus flower syrup or even Jack Daniels whiskey to name a few. For unsweetened tea, omit sugar.

Makes approximately 16 servings. Carbs, 24 g.

Honey Ginger Iced Tea

1/4 cup iced tea syrup

1/4 cup honey ginger syrup

1 cup water

Ice cubes

Fresh Mint leaves, for garnish

Pomegranate Iced Tea

1/4 cup iced tea syrup

1/4 cup pomegranate juice

3/4 cup – 1 cup water

Ice cubes

Fresh Mint leaves, for garnish

Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Iced Tea

1/4 cup iced tea syrup

1 – 50 ml Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Whiskey

3/4 cup – 1 cup water

Ice cubes

Splash of lemon juice

Lemon slices, for garnish

Papaya Pineapple Iced Tea

1/3 cup iced tea syrup

1/3 cup papaya pineapple nectar

3/4 cup water

Ice cubes

Pineapple chunks, for garnish

Hibiscus Flower Iced Tea

1/3 cup iced tea syrup

1/3 cup hibiscus flower concentrate

3/4 cup water

Ice cubes

Lemon slices or maraschino cherries, for garnish