Nantucket Iced Tea

Name: Nantucket Iced Tea
Ingredients: 10 tea bags, black tea; 4 cups water, at room temperature; 2 cups cranberry juice; 1/3-1/2 cup lime simple syrup (recipe follows); 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 2 -3 pieces lime zest; 6 -7 tablespoons fresh lime juice

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

10 tea bags, black tea
4 cups water, at room temperature
2 cups cranberry juice
1/3-1/2 cup lime simple syrup (recipe follows)
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2 -3 pieces lime zest
6 -7 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

1

In a (glass) serving pitcher, steep the tea in the water for 45 to 60 minutes.
2

Remove tea bags and discard them.
3

Stir in the cranberry juice and as much lime syrup as desired.
4

Serve over ice in tall glasses.
5

Garnish with a a lime slice, if desired.
6

Lime Syrup: Combine 2 1/2 cups sugar with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Add a few strips of lime zest. Bring to a boil them simmer 5 to 8 minutes till slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool. Remove and discard lime zest. Stir in 6 or 7 Tbs. of fresh, strained lime juice (and 2 or 3 drops of green food coloring, if desired).