Half Batch Iced Tea

Bulk Instructions: (click here for full batch)

What you will need:

  • Liptons/Bushells Tea Bags x 15 (in gelato cupboard with kettle)
  • White sugar
  • Ice tea bucket (use the bucket from the gelato batch processor, ensure it is hand washed and then sanitised in dishwasher before using )

What to do:

Step 1:
  • Put 15 tea bags into the large mayo bucket (take the tags off each bag first)
  • Use the kettle to boil 8 litres of water (you will need to do 4 or 5 boils)
  • Measure into 5 litre Gelato Jug and then pour into the bucket
  • Leave tea to brew until cool (or 3 hours)
  Step 2:
  • Wait for the tea to cool
  • Fill small jug with 1000mls (1 litre) of boiling water
  • Add 500 gr of white sugar
  • Stir until dissolved
  • Add to tea mixture & stir well
Step 3:
  • Decent into 5 liter iced tea bottles (makes 2 Bottles) (as the tea bags come out chuck them into the bin)
  • Wipe down the bottles and the bench and clean up any mess
  • Place in fridge

Cupping up for Customer Fridge:

  • Fill MAR bottles with tea and lid
  • Place into fridge
  • NB: Be sure to place all the new bottles of Iced Tea to the back of the fridge and bring forward any existing bottles to the front

Empty 5 Litre Bottles?

  • Rinse inside and outside of empty bottle thoroughly
  • Run through dishwasher
  • Rinse with cool water
  • Leave upside down on stainless dish racks to drain and dry
  • Leave lid off to air dry. (It will go mouldy if you do not leave the lid off) 

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