LOUISE'S ICE TEA 
6 c. boiling water
3 tea bags
1 c. sugar

Let tea kettle come to a boil. Pour 6 cups of boiling water into a pitcher and add 3 teabags. Cover with a lid and let stand for 5 minutes.

Pour tea into a 64 ounce rinsed-out orange juice glass container. Add one cup of sugar (preferably with a funnel) and stir with a long wooden spoon.

Then fill the remaining glass container up with lukewarm water from tap. Let cool and then refrigerate. Makes 2 quarts.

Lemon optional - 1 tsp. added while still hot. make 4 quarts every day!

recipe reviews
Louise's Ice Tea
 #5539
 Travis says:
Thank you for this recipe. I no longer have to read the back of every store bought tea box to know how to make regular tea. Thanks!
   #74662
 Melinda Williams (Michigan) says:
I have made this recipe several times using regular, peach, or raspberry tea bags.It comes out perfect everytime. It is the perfect amount of sweetness. My family says, "I Make The Best Ice Tea." Which they never use to say. Thank you so much!

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