Frozen Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea base
Frozen base & blending
Method
Brew and sweeten tea
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Brew
Bring 4 cups of water to a near boil (just off boil). Remove from heat, add 4 tea bags, and steep 4–6 minutes for a strong concentrate. Longer steep (6 min) yields bolder flavor. If using loose tea, use about 3 tablespoons.
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Remove tea bags and sweeten
Remove the tea bags (or strain loose tea). While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup granulated sugar and stir until fully dissolved. If you prefer less sugar, start with 1/2 cup and adjust later with simple syrup. Stir in the optional orange zest and 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Taste and adjust acidity or sweetness while warm.
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Chill
Transfer the sweetened tea to a container, cover, and chill in the refrigerator until completely cold, at least 2 hours. Reserve 2 cups of the chilled brewed tea (for blending) and keep the remainder chilled for serving or additional batches.
Blend frozen tea
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Prepare blender
Place 6 cups of ice into a high-speed blender. Pour in the 2 cups of reserved chilled brewed tea. Add 2 tablespoons simple syrup if you want extra sweetness or smoother texture (optional).
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Pulse and blend
Pulse the blender 4–6 times to break the ice, then blend on high for 20–30 seconds until you reach a smooth, slushy consistency. If mixture is too thin, add a cup more ice and blend briefly. If too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of cold brewed tea and pulse again.
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Taste and adjust
Taste the frozen tea and adjust sweetness or acidity: add more simple syrup for sweetness or a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness, blending briefly to combine.
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