 |
Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
|
This twist on sweet Southern iced tea is refreshingly tart. Serve well chilled. Ingredients:
8 cups water, divided |
3 family-sized tea bags |
1 sprig fresh mint (about 1/4 cup leaves) |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
8 lemon slices (optional) |
8 mint sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tea bags and mint to pan; steep 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and mint.
2. Combine sugar and juice in a glass measuring cup. Add 1/2 cup hot tea mixture; stir until sugar dissolves. Pour sugar mixture into a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the remaining hot tea mixture into pitcher. Add 4 cups cold water; stir. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs, if desired.
|
|