Citrus Tea Cooler

My husband loves these flavored teas. This is a favorite. From: Arizona Cookbook

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  loose black tea
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 (28 ounce) bottle  carbonated lemon-lime beverage or 1 (28 ounce) bottle ginger ale, chilled
• 3⁄4-1  cup sugar
• 12  ice cubes
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh orange juice

Directions

1. Place tea bags or loose tea in bowl.
2. Pour boiling water over tea.
3. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Remove bags or strain to remove leaves.
5. Add sugar and stir until all is dissolved.
6. Plae ice cubes in 2-quart serving pitcher.
7. Pour hot tea, lemon and orange juice over tea.
8. Stir briskly several seconds until mixture is cold.
9. Stir in chilled lemon-lime carbonated beverage.
10. Pour into glasses and serve at once.