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Iced Green Tea Limeade

By gailanng

Added June 02, 2012 | Recipe #480349

Categories: Beverages Lime Citrus

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40 mins

35 mins

5 mins

gailanng's Note:

Makes for a sweet, slightly tart and refreshing drink. You can swap out the limes for lemons.

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Ingredients:

Servings:

Units: US | Metric

4 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar (to taste) or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute (to taste)
zest strips of one lime (green part only no white pith)
4 individual bags green tea bags
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4-6 limes)

Directions:

1

Fill a medium sized saucepan with the water. Add the tea bags and over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil. Just as the brew comes to a rolling boil, turn off the heat and cover for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags.
2

Add the sugar and zest stips. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
3

Allow the mixture to cool.
4

Remove the lime zest and pour into a pitcher. Stir in the fresh lime juice.
5

Serve over ice.