Sweet Orange Tea (Emeril Lagasse) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar |
2 cups boiling water |
6 black tea bags (recommended: lipton) |
4 1/2 cups cold water |
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, strained if a clearer tea is desired |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
ice cubes |
thin lemon or orange wedges, garnish |
sprigs fresh mint, garnish |
Directions:
1. In a medium pot, pour the boiling water over the sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the tea bags and steep for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags with a slotted spoon. Add the cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice, and stir. Let cool.
2. Pour into a glass pitcher and refrigerate until well chilled. Pour into glasses filled with ice, garnish with lemon or orange wedges and mint, and serve.
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