How to Make Iced Tea Using a Microwave

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get the right tea bags.

   Depending on the desired strength of your tea, use four family sized bags or 8 to 12 regular-sized bags of Lipton or Luzianne.
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   Step 2: Take the teabags out of their paper wrappings and set it on the side.

   , Take the tea bags and put them into the water.
   
   Cover with a lid or small plate and place it in the microwave. , It should let your tea bubble and steam to freshness. , This allows it to steep. , Repeat this process by filling the 4 cup container with the teabags up with water, holding the tea bags back, and pouring the water into the gallon pitcher, until the pitcher is full. , Enjoy! ,
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   Step 3: Fill a four cup sized microwaveable bowl or container with water.

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   Step 4: Place the heat on high for about 4 minutes

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   Step 5: depending on the microwave watts.

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   Step 6: Let the tea stand in the microwave for about 3 minutes.

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   Step 7: Take the tea out of the microwave and hold back the tea bags while pouring the tea liquid into a gallon container.

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   Step 8: Add sweetener (1 1/2 tablespoons of "Sweet N Low" will sweeten a gallon of tea) or sugar (about 2 cups) and pour over ice.

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   Step 9: Finished.

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