Sweet Orange Tea

Name: Sweet Orange Tea
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cups boiling water; 6 black tea bags (recommended: Lipton); 4 1/2 cups cold water; 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, strained if a clearer tea is desired; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Ice cubes; Thin lemon or orange wedges, garnish; Sprigs fresh mint, garnish

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2 cups boiling water
6 black tea bags (recommended: Lipton)
4 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, strained if a clearer tea is desired
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Ice cubes
Thin lemon or orange wedges, garnish
Sprigs fresh mint, garnish

Directions

1

In a medium pot, pour the boiling water over the sugar and stir to dissolve.
2

Add the tea bags and steep for 8 to 10 minutes.
3

Remove the tea bags with a slotted spoon.
4

Add the cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice, and stir.
5

Let cool.
6

Pour into a glass pitcher and refrigerate until well chilled.
7

Pour into glasses filled with ice, garnish with lemon or orange wedges and mint, and serve.