Exact quantities, then the method.
The whole point of this jug is that it has no caffeine, so it is the iced tea to pour late in the day, or for anyone who would rather skip the buzz. Yorkshire Decaf still has enough strength to stand up to the lemon and ice.
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It fills a jug for four. Brew it hot and strong, sweeten while it is warm, then leave it to go cold over plenty of ice.
You'll need
- 4 tea bags of Yorkshire Tea Decaf
- 600ml freshly boiled water (100C)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar or honey, to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon, plus extra slices to serve
- 400ml cold water and plenty of ice
- Mint to serve
Method
- Pour the freshly boiled water over the tea bags in a heatproof jug and steep for 4 minutes.
- Lift out the bags, stir in the sugar while hot, then add the lemon juice and let it cool.
- Top with the cold water and a generous amount of ice to chill it down.
- Add lemon slices and mint, and serve over more ice at any hour.
- It keeps in the fridge for up to two days; add fresh ice and lemon just before serving.
The tea it is made with, and what to make next.
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Brewed with: Yorkshire Tea Decaf English Breakfast, 80 Tea Bags 250g
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