Belle Isle Iced Tea Recipes

THE REAL LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, and sour mix over ice; cover and shake. Pour cocktail into a Collins or hurricane glass; top with splash of cola for color. Garnish with a lemon slice.

SIMPLE ICED TEA

Steps:

• I use a little tea kettle for this. I put water in the kettle, and then add the tea bags and get the water to boiling. Take the kettle off the heat, and add the baking soda (it will foam over so make sure it's not over the burner or too full). Let it set and cool off.
• I put mine in a pitcher in the fridge (some times with ice; some times just as is). It's almost black in color, and very strong. You need maybe 1 tbs. in a glass of water/ice, depending on how strong you want your tea. It keeps, without having that nasty taste, for well over a week (i've actually kept it almost 2 weeks and it's still delicious). Just remember it's VERY strong, and you need very, very little added to your water.

LONG ISLAND MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• Brew tea and add sugar to your liking. Fill glass halfway with ice. Pour sweetened tea and ginger ale over ice. Squeeze juice from a lemon wedge into drink and enjoy!
• *note: letting the tea cool a little before pouring over the ice will allow the healthy nutrients in the tea to remain in the drink.

STRAWBERRY BASIL ICED TEA

Steps:

• Brew tea for 5 to 8 minutes in 4 of boiling water (off heat).
• Remove the tea bags.
• Separately boil1 cup of water and add sugar and 1 cup of basil leaves, brew covered (off heat) for 10 minutes.
• Remove the basil and add chopped strawberries and let it chill in the fridge.
• Add the basil strawberry syrup to the cool or cold brewed tea.
• Serve in glasses with ice and enjoy!.

BERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• Simmer berries with 3/4 cup water and sugar until berries break apart.
• Add hot tea; steep until cool. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined sieve, pressing only lightly on the solids to keep the liquid clear.
• Serve in a tall glass with ice cubes.

BELLE ISLE ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a 2-quart pitcher, combine listed ingredients. Refrigerate for about 2 hours.
• It is not recommended to add more than the listed amounts of alcohol. If you would like to make a lighter drink, add an extra 1/3 cup of Coca Cola and orange juice and reduce the alcohol to 1 1/2 shots each.
• Serve in a tall glass with lots of ice!