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Unsweetened Iced Tea

Unsweetened Iced Tea

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put tea bags in a 2-quart pitcher. Add hot water. Let sit at least 15 minutes. Add cold water and remove tea bags.
  2. 2 Refrigerate the tea and serve over ice.

By Jill

Oat Milk

Oat Milk

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak oats in enough cool water to cover them. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain the oats using a mesh colander. Combine oats, 3 cups water, and dates in a large bowl. Allow to sit undisturbed until skin on the dates softens, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer oat mixture to a blender. Pulse the mixture a few times and then leave on medium-high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Drain oat milk through a nut bag or cheesecloth to remove all solids. Serve cold or warm.

By Buckwheat Queen

Homemade Flax Seed Milk

Homemade Flax Seed Milk

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and flax seeds in a blender; blend on high for 1 minute. Rest for 2 minutes. Blend on high for 1 minute; rest for 5 minutes. Blend for 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Pour milk through a nut bag or a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a pitcher or glass container; press solids with the back of a spoon to extract liquid. Gather cheesecloth around solids; twist and squeeze to extract all the liquid.

By Buckwheat Queen

Hot Banana Water

Hot Banana Water

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut off the ends of the banana peels. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 banana peel to boiling water. Turn off heat, cover, and wait for 10 minutes. Add 1 more banana peel. Wait 10 more minutes. Stir to incorporate flavors. Strain into mugs and serve warm.

By Gam Gam

Cold Brewed Coffee

Cold Brewed Coffee

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
740 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour coffee grounds of your choice into a pitcher. Pour in water and stir with a spoon. Let mixture steep at room temperature for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Line a fine-mesh strainer with a coffee filter and place over a medium bowl. Slowly pour coffee mixture through the filter. Do not force it through. Discard grounds and rinse out pitcher.
  3. 3 Pour filtered coffee concentrate back into the clean pitcher. Place in the refrigerator.
  4. 4 Boil water and sugar together until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool simple syrup and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  5. 5 Pour 3 ounces of coffee concentrate into a Mason jar or cup. Top with 3 ounces water. Add desired amount of simple syrup and ice.

By Connorsmommy83

Simple Syrup with Truvia Natural Sweetener

Simple Syrup with Truvia Natural Sweetener

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add Truvia natural sweetener to ½ cup warm water in a sterilized lidded jar. Cover and shake or blend until completely dissolved.
  2. 2 Store in the refrigerator. For best results, use within 1 day of making.

By TruviaR

Lavender Lemonade

Lavender Lemonade

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place lavender in a pitcher; pour boiling water over the lavender. Cover with plastic wrap and allow lavender to steep for 10 minutes; strain and discard lavender from water and return water to the pitcher.
  3. 3 Add cold water, lemon juice, and sugar to the pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until serving.

By Jennifer K

Fennel and Ginger Tea

Fennel and Ginger Tea

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a mug with boiling water.
  2. 2 Place fennel seeds in a tea ball; add to boiling water. Add grated ginger; steep for 2 minutes. Remove tea ball; serve.

By Bernice Phillips-Ingram

Homemade Peach Tea

Homemade Peach Tea

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make syrup: Mix together water, sugar, and peach slices in a small pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, crushing peach slices as you stir, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and allow peaches to infuse syrup, about 30 minutes. Strain to remove peach slices.
  2. 2 Make tea: Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Remove from heat and add tea bags; cover and steep for about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove tea bags from the pot and pour in syrup. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to serve.

By lxydn

Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
  4. 4 Pour into a clean jar and seal with a tight-fitting lid; store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

By Shaggy

Onion Tea (Home Remedy for Cough)

Onion Tea (Home Remedy for Cough)

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
65 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and onions to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Strain hot liquid through a sieve. Pour into cups and sweeten with honey.

By barbara

Homemade Almond Milk

Homemade Almond Milk

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
735 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover; soak at least 12 hours. Drain water.
  2. 2 Blend almonds and 3 cups water in a blender on low speed for 10 seconds. Turn blender off for 5 seconds. Blend almonds and water on high speed for 60 seconds. Pour mixture through cheesecloth or a nut bag into a bowl. Discard the pulp or save for another use.
  3. 3 Clean the blender and return milk to blender; add agave nectar and salt. Blend milk until smooth.

By Steph S

Habanero Simple Syrup

Habanero Simple Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly stir sugar into boiling water until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Add habanero peppers to sugar-water mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until syrup is thickened and pepper has slightly colored the syrup, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat and let syrup cool, about 1 hour. Remove peppers from syrup and store syrup in a glass jar.

By Muffy

Homemade Apple Juice

Homemade Apple Juice

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine water with apple peels and cores in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apple flavor and color have permeated the water, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain apple juice into a mixing bowl; discard all solids. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before drinking.

By megmeister

Lavender Simple Syrup

Lavender Simple Syrup

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine water, sugar, and lavender blossoms in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove blossoms; let cool.

By foodelicious

Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup

Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and lemon verbena leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour syrup through a mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar to remove lemon verbena leaves; let cool.

By foodelicious

Rosemary Simple Syrup

Rosemary Simple Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and rosemary leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove rosemary leaves; let cool.

By foodelicious

Basil Simple Syrup

Basil Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain syrup through a mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar; discard basil leaves. Let cool, then cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

By foodelicious

Peppermint Coffee Syrup

Peppermint Coffee Syrup

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium; stir 4 to 5 minutes. Add peppermint extract and remove from heat. Cool syrup for 5 minutes; pour into glass jar with tight-fitting lid.

By Klaasje

Honey Lemonade

Honey Lemonade

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup water and honey in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until well combined. Remove from heat; cool 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer cooled honey syrup to a pitcher. Add remaining 2 ½ cups water and lemon juice; stir to combine. Taste and adjust accordingly.

By Flavor Thyme

Raspberry Syrup for Drinks

Raspberry Syrup for Drinks

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in raspberries, and mash with a potato masher or fork. Let steep for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Drain mixture through a fine mesh strainer, pressing raspberry pulp with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids and store syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

By CRYSTALSHOE

Mint Garden Tea Concentrate

Mint Garden Tea Concentrate

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large pot; add mint leaves and steep for 15 minutes. Remove leaves using a slotted spoon, squeezing to extract any additional liquid; discard leaves.
  2. 2 Stir sugar into steeped tea; return to a boil and cook until sugar is completely dissolved and flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Transfer tea concentrate to freezer-safe containers; freeze.

By octoberpumpkin00

Don's Simple Sweet Tea

Don's Simple Sweet Tea

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Stir sugar into boiling water until dissolved; remove from heat.
  2. 2 Add tea bags and let steep until desired strength is reached, 3 to 5 minutes. Refrigerate tea until cold, at least 1 hour.

By Don Dopiriak

Mint Simple Syrup

Mint Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute; remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove mint leaves; let cool.

By foodelicious

Smooth Sweet Tea

Smooth Sweet Tea

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather ingredients.
  2. 2 Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water and add tea bags. Cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove tea bags and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water; refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.
  4. 4 Enjoy over ice on a hot day!

By cookincode3

Hawaiian Iced Tea

Hawaiian Iced Tea

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the barely boiling hot water into a large pitcher, and add the tea bags. Steep the tea, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the tea bags and pour in the ice water. Pour in the pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  2. 2 Pour the tea over ice, garnish with pineapple spears, and serve.

By QueenofSuburbs