All right! The temperature’s finally changing from cool to warm, so how ‘bout we take tea from hot to cold as easily as possible. What you’ll see here is the fastest and easiest way I know to make fresh and flavorful iced tea. The key is warming the water only enough to get the tea bags to steep effectively and then getting the tea in the refrigerator to cool as quickly as possible.

Just click any picture on this page for complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book directions.

Regarding flavor, though you’ll see four tea bags of the same flavor in the ingredients picture below above, you can always add variety by mixing different flavored teas. I do that more often than not. Great stuff!

Preparation Time: 7-10 minutes plus cooling time

Needed (to make 2 quarts)

• 4 Tea Bags
• 2 Quarts (64 Ounces) Cold Water
• 2-Quart Pot
• Tablespoon
• 2-Quart Jar with Top
• Timer