Lemon Almond Iced Tea

eBeth's Note:

A delighful change of pace! I found this somewhere (?) when planning an Iced Tea Party. This one was the favorite of three that I served.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 2.0 quarts

• 4 cups water
• 10 tea bags , black
• 2 lemons , sliced thinly
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (2 liter) bottle carbonated lemon-lime beverage

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
2. Remove from heat add tea bags.
3. Steep for 10 minutes.
4. Put lemon slices into a large pitcher, giving them each a squeeze as you go.
5. Add sugar into pitcher.
6. Mix in tea.
7. Add flavorings and pop right before serving.

Reviews

[gailanng]

Wonderful refresher! If I had the nerve, I'd be out there with the cattle licking those big salt blocks, but the neighbors talk. It can be awkward.