3 qt water
1 cup sugar
12 decaffeinated tea bags
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
5 sprigs of fresh mint
A Recipe for
Aunt Essie's Iced Tea [Na]
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Bring water to a boil in saucepan; add teabags. Steep for 10 minutes;
discard tea bags. Combine sugar, orange juice and lemon juice in large
glass bowl. Stir in tea; add mint. Let stand for 30 mniutes; discard
mint. Chill until serving time.
Source: Great Recipes from Great Gardeners
Serves: 12
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