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Summertime Tea
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 18
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:
14 cups water, divided
6 individual black tea bags
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
3/4 cup thawed frozen lemonade concentrate
1 cup tequila, optional
fresh mint leaves and lemon or lime slices, optional
Directions:
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.
2. Stir in the sugar, concentrates and remaining water. Add tequila if desired. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with mint and lemon if desired. Yield: 18 servings (3/4 cup each).
By RecipeOfHealth.com