The temps are in the 70s today, which means it’s time for a post about homemade iced tea! It’s so cost effective and delicious and you can easily sweeten it.

I did the math and a venti iced tea from Starbucks is $2.65.

40 @traderjoes decaf Irish breakfast tea bags (yes, 40!!!) costs $2.49… SO… you can make your very own unsweet tea for approximately 6 cents. I do decaf so I can enjoy it in the late afternoon sunshine. Similarly, a giant box of @wholefoods green tea with 70 tea bags costs $3.99… SO… that’s about 5 cents a glass. WOW!

HERE’S WHAT I DO:

Boil a kettle of water and place 1 tea bag per 16-ounce Mason jar (if using a larger Mason jar, use 2 tea bags) and, once the water boils, I just fill them up. I leave them to sit on the counter until cool, then remove the tea bag, cover with a lid, and store in the fridge. No idea how long they last but I’ve let mine sit a few weeks before and it’s been completely fine.

If you like a fruity tea, you gotta try this with @traderjoes pomegranate white!!! It is BLISS in a jar!

NEED A LITTLE SWEETNESS!?
Try adding honey to the jar while the water is still nice and hot so it incorporates well. Ta-da!

HERE ARE THE LINKS FOR THE MASON JAR LIDS I USE:

They are off Amazon, don’t leak, and are priced WAY better than the Target ones. Happy sipping and have a most lovely Sunday!

regular mouth plastic jar lids, 24 pack

wide mouth plastic lid, 24 pack