Citrus Iced Tea
Taste of Home
"I think I have finally hit on a recipe for iced tea that doesn't have that artificial sweetener aftertaste," notes Dawn Lowenstein of Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Beverages
METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 8 cups water, divided
- 6 individual tea bags
- 1 to 2 mint sprigs
- 1/2 ounce sugar-free lemonade soft drink mix
- 2 cups orange juice
- Ice cubes
Directions:
In a Dutch oven, bring 1 qt. of water to a boil. Add tea bags and mint. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain; discard tea bags and mint.
In a large container, combine lemonade mix and remaining water. Stir in the tea and orange juice. Cool. Serve over ice. Yield: 8 servings. Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with one 1/2-oz. tub of Crystal Light lemonade soft drink mix.