Iced Tea

Good iced tea, more sugar may be added if you find it too sour for your taste. Mix in a large pitcher.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 4  tea bags (Red Rose or any Orange Pekoe Tea)
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice (real lemon)

Directions

1. Measure sugar and place in large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup lemon juice to dissolve.
2. Boil water and measure 2 cups.
3. Add tea bags to the water and steep for no more than 5 minutes.
4. Remove the bags and discard.
5. DO NOT SQUEEZE tea bags (this crushes the leaves and releases the tannin which is bitter).
6. Pour hot tea into sugar/lemon mixture and stir to mix well.
7. Transfer into pitcher and add 5 1/2 cups cold water.
8. 8. Refridgerate and serve over ice.
9. 9. Cool and refreshing.