Summertime Tea
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 18 servings
You can’t have a summer gathering around here without this sweet tea to cool you down. It’s wonderful for sipping while basking by the pool. —Angela Lively, Baxter, Tennessee
Ingredients
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14 cups water, divided
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6 black tea bags
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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3/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
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3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
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1 cup tequila, optional
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Optional: Fresh mint leaves and lemon, lime or orange slices
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
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2.
Stir in the sugar, concentrates and remaining 10 cups water. Add tequila if desired. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with mint and lemon, lime or orange slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup (calculated without tequila): 102 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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