This summer refresher combines the best of both worlds: sweet iced tea and tart lemonade.
Yield:
Serves 8
Recipe Time
Prep:
20 Minutes
Chill:
4 Hours
Total:
4 Hours, 20 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Calories
298
Fat
0.0 g
Satfat
0.0 g
Protein
0.0 g
Carbohydrate
78 g
Fiber
0.0 g
Cholesterol
0.0 mg
Sodium
3 mg
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)
Preparation
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.
Note:
May 2012
Ratings and Reviews ()