Drinks

Instant Iced Tea Mix

Make a big batch of instant iced tea mix from sugar, tea and lemonade mix, then store it in airtight containers for up to 6 months.

Instant iced tea mix

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A make-ahead lemon iced tea mix of sugar, instant tea and lemonade drink mix. Stir a scoop into warm water, top up with cold and chill for a gallon of tea.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseDrinks
CuisineAmerican
Servings16 servings
Calories352

Ingredients
  

  • 7-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups unsweetened instant tea
  • 5 envelopes (.23 ounce each) unsweetened lemonade soft drink mix
  • Additional ingredients (for serving): 1 cup warm water; cold water

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar
  • pitcher

Directions
 

  1. Put the sugar, tea and drink mix into a large bowl and stir together.
  2. Split into five equal portions and keep each in an airtight container in a cool, dry spot for up to 6 months.

Notes

For each batch: dissolve about 1-2/3 cups of mix in 1 cup warm water. Pour into a gallon container, add cold water to make 1 gallon, cover and refrigerate.

Nutrition

Serving: 92g | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 3.9mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 88g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 5.9mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 16 servings. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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