Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsEdley's Bar-B-QueBeverages And Ice Recipe

Beverages And Ice Recipe

Inspired by Edley's Bar-B-Que
Time1h
Serves10

Gallons of iced tea (sweet and unsweet), lemonade, and filtered water. Ice is $5 for a 10lb. bag.

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Ingredients

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Iced Tea

Lemonade

Filtered Water

Method

Iced Tea Preparation

  1. 1

    Brew the Tea

    Boil 4 cups of water in a pot. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 10 tea bags. Steep for 5-10 minutes depending on desired strength.

  2. 2

    Sweeten the Tea (optional)

    If making sweet tea, add 1 cup of sugar to the hot tea. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.

  3. 3

    Cool and Serve

    Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.

Lemonade Preparation

  1. 4

    Juice the Lemons

    Roll the lemons on a countertop to soften them, then cut in half and juice them until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice.

  2. 5

    Mix Lemonade

    In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, 1 cup of sugar, and 4 cups of water. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

  3. 6

    Chill and Serve

    Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 30 minutes to chill. Serve over ice.

Filtered Water Preparation

  1. 7

    Prepare Water

    Fill a gallon jug with filtered water. Chill in the refrigerator if desired.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Serve the filtered water over ice for a refreshing drink.

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