5 Easy Ways to Make Iced Tea While Camping
Creating your custom iced tea is so simple! All you need to do is add a little of this or a splash of that and you have a whole new spin on a summertime favorite – perfect for a backyard bbq or an afternoon at camp.
Base Recipe For Iced Tea
Ingredients:
- 8 cups of water
- 6 tea bags (black or green tea)
- 1/3 cup sugar, honey or sweetener (optional & adjust to taste)
Instructions:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and add the tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5-10 minutes, depending on your preferred strength.
- If using sugar, dissolve it into the hot tea mixture while stirring.
- Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool.
- Pour the tea into a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. If making at camp, or somewhere where a refrigerator is not available, allow to cool for several hours before serving. Serve over ice.
Now, let’s spice it up!!
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1. Minty Iced Green Tea Recipe
- Base iced tea recipe using green tea
- 1 cup of fresh mint leaves
- Lemon slices for garnish
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2. Peach Iced Tea Recipe
- Base iced tea recipe using black tea
- 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
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3. Ginger Lemon Iced Tea Recipe
- Base iced tea recipe using green tea
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- Juice of 2 lemons
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4. Strawberry Iced Tea Recipe
- Base iced tea recipe
- 1 cup of strawberries, hulled and sliced
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5. Spiced Chai Iced Tea Recipe
- Base iced tea recipe using chai tea (or black tea with added chai spices)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Do you have an iced tea recipe of your own? Share it in the comments!