I first tasted this tea in a popular Italian restaurant in my college hometown of Kailua. I have been craving it ever since, and have experimented with a few proportions. Add more tea leaves for a stronger tea, but do not steep longer or the tea will end up tasting bitter. (If it does, add a pinch of baking soda.) Always make something to your liking! This is also great to serve at showers.
Ingredients
- quart barely boiling hot water: 1 piece
- orange pekoe tea bags: 4 piece
- quart ice cold water: 1 piece
- pineapple juice: 1 can (16 ounce can)
- simple syrup: 0.5 cup
- pineapple - peeled, cored, and cut into spears: 1 piece (fresh)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Pour the barely boiling hot water into a large pitcher, and add the tea bags. Steep the tea, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the tea bags and pour in the ice water. Pour in the pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Pour the tea over ice, garnish with pineapple spears, and serve.
