Trisha Yearwood’s Pineapple Iced Tea

By Joelene

Makes: 11 cups

Ingredients

• 1 20-oz. can pineapple chunks
• 4 family-size tea bags (or 16 individual tea bags)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 9 cups cold water, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1. Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice. Place 1 pineapple chunk in each compartment of 3 ice-cube trays, and fill the trays with water. Freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.

2. Place tea bags in a large heatproof measuring cup. Add 2 cups boiling water, and let the tea stand for 10 minutes.

3. Stir together reserved pineapple juice, sugar and 1 cup cold water in a large pitcher.

4. Discard tea bags. Pour hot tea into the pineapple juice mixture in pitcher; stir until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in remaining 8 cups cold water. Chill until ready to serve. Place pineapple ice cubes in glasses; fill with tea.