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Iced tea was created in 1904 during a heat wave at the St. Louis World's Fair. A tea merchant promoting teas from the Far East was having a difficult time giving away samples of steaming hot tea.

‘He improvised and poured a strong brew over ice. This new drink was an immediate success and to this day, iced tea is a refreshing favourite for hot and thirsty summer days.

Making Iced Tea

The traditional, tried and true method of preparing iced tea is to begin with double strength hot tea. Use twice the amount of tea you would for hot tea with either _teabags or loose tea. Be sure to use fresh cold water brought to a full boil. Cover and brew 5 minutes. Pour over ice in tali glasses. Add sugar syrup and fresh lemon to taste. Add more ice as needed.

Overnight Iced Tea or The

a lemon slice and add sugar Cold Water Method

syrup to taste.

This is a simple method of making iced tea - no need to boil water. You can easily make up to a pitcherful in the morning for after-work sipping. Fill a pitcher with 4 cups (1 L) cold water and add 8 to 10 tea bags. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Remove tea bags, squeezing against

e side of container. Pour

Tea-Up

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour half full with double strength chilled tea. Fill with a lemonlime car- bonated beverage.

Peppermint Tea

Make double strength hot peppermint tea and pour over ice in a tall glass. Add a lemon slice and sugar syrup

into ice filled glasses. to taste.

Use this double-strength chilled tea or the traditional Kir Tea iced tea as the base for these Pour % cup (175 mL) frosty drinks. double strength chilled tea Teapple over ice in a tall glass. Add

“ cup (125 mL) dry white wine and 1% ounces (50 mL) Creme de Cassis. Stir and add a lemon slice and sugar syrup to taste.

Variations: Make as above, replacing Creme de Cassis with Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Triple Sec or Apricot Brandy.

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Fill half full with double strength chilled tea. Top with chilled apple juice. Add a lemon slice.

Tea and Tonic

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Fill % full with

The tea may be cooled before pouring over ice or Stored in refrigerator after brewing, with the tea bags removed.

Cooling tea to room temperature prevents cloudiness. If tea does become cloudy when

refrigerated, clear by adding a little boiling water.

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Tea Lassie

Pour ! cup (250 mL) double strength chilled tea over ice in a tall glass. Add t% ounces (50 mL) Scotch Whiskey. Stir and add a twist of lemon and sugar syrup to

double strength chilled tea. Top with tonic water, a lemon slice and sugar syrup < taste.

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Fruit Tea Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour half full with

double strength chilled tea. taste. Add % unsweetened fruit Tea Screwdriver juice of your choice, then Pour % cup (125 mL)

top with soda water. Toss in double strength chilled tea

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2heads of lettuce ‘Alb. chopped mushrooms tsp dried tarragon

ltbsp lomon juice

2tbsp butter of ot!

tbsp flour ‘“Acup chopped olives “cup chicken stock = or bouillon

dash of tabasco

Quarter heads of Icttuce and cook in small amount of

water, about 4-8 mins Moisture clinging to leaves after washing should = be sufficient

Melt butter in scparate pan, add mushrooms and

olives and sauto lightly. Add

1 tbsp. flour and blend well, stir in all other ingredients, except lemon juice. Stir

until thickened, add lemon juice, pour over lettuce and serve.

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Summer Party Punch

A refreshing and delicious punch for entertaining or to keep in the refrigerator for after school or work.

Pour 5 cups (1.25 L) boiling water over 10 tea bags and brew 5 minutes. Remove bags, squeezing against side of container. Pour into large pitcher of punch bowl. Add 1 cup (250 mL) white sugar and stir until dissolved. Add 1 cup

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Sugar Syrup

A sugar syrup is quick to make and keeps indefinitely in a covered jar in refrigerator. It is the best way to sweeten cool drinks.

Combine ! cup (250 mL) sugar and ! cup (250 mL) water in saucepan. Bring toa boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool. Makes | cup (250 mL).

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Pour any leftover tea into

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these in your iced tea drinks without diluting the flavour!

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