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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This summer refresher combines the best of both worlds: sweet iced tea and tart lemonade. Ingredients:
3 cups sugar |
1 lemon, sliced |
4 large sprigs mint |
8 black tea bags |
1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 large lemons) |
Directions:
1. Mix sugar and 3 cups water in a pan and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Turn off heat; stir in lemon slices and mint. Allow to cool, then strain.
2. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Place tea bags in a bowl; pour water over and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove and discard bags. Let tea cool.
3. In another bowl, mix lemon juice with 3 cups water.
4. , Combine syrup, tea and lemon mixture. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Serve over ice, garnished with additional lemon slices and mint sprigs, if desired.
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