Martha's Vineyard Iced Tea
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Ingredients
  • 6 tea bags or 6 Tablespoons loose tea
  • Bunch of fresh mint
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • ⅔ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Sweetener if desired: 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar- optional
  • Garnish: Slices of orange and lime; mint sprigs- optional
Instructions
  1. Place the tea bags or loose tea (in a tea ball) in a deep mixing bowl along with the fresh mint. Pour in the boiling water, cover, and let steep for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Add the orange juice and lime juice to the tea, then pour through a sieve into a pitcher. Cover the top of the pitcher with foil and refrigerate until very cold.
  3. Garnish pitcher or individual glasses with slices of orange and limes, and mint sprigs. Serve over ice.
  4. If you prefer sweet tea, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil, then let cool. Put spoonfuls of the syrup into the prepared tea as desired. Start with small amounts, then taste and adjust.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/cathy-arkle-iowa-farm-girl-in-los-angeles/