Black Tea Lemonade

Name: Black Tea Lemonade
Ingredients: 7 tea bags (I use Earl Grey as we like the Bergamont flavor); 1/2 cup white sugar; 5 cups water; 4 -5 cups ice cubes; 6 lemons, cut in 1/2 and drained of juices to make 1 cup; Optional; 3 sprigs mint or 2 -3 tablespoons crushed dried mint

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

7 tea bags (I use Earl Grey as we like the Bergamont flavor)
1/2 cup white sugar
5 cups water
4 -5 cups ice cubes
6 lemons, cut in 1/2 and drained of juices to make 1 cup
Optional
3 sprigs mint or 2 -3 tablespoons crushed dried mint

Directions

1

Boil 5 cups of water in tea kettle, then transfer boiling water to saucepan.
2

Add sugar, mix till disolved.
3

Add teabags, and mint (if desired), and bring back to boil.
4

Take off burner, and let tea bags and mint steep for 7-10 minutes, depending upon how strong you like your tea.
5

Discard tea bags and mint.
6

Add Lemon Juice and stir well.
7

Add ice cubes, and they will begin melting right away.
8

Stir, then pour contents into juice jug - ice cubes don't have to finish melting, they will do so in the jug.
9

Chill well; if you are in a hurry, serve over several ice cubes in a glass.
10

The flavor is quite different when adding the mint, so try it both ways to see which way you prefer it.
11

Note: This can also be made with limes, all other ingredients and measurements remain the same.