Minty Lemon Ice Tea

Minty Lemon Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• 4 cups water

• 3 Tetley or PG Tips tea bags

• 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves

• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 4 cups ice cold water

• lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish

1. Boil 4 cups of water in a kettle or saucepan.

2. Add tea bags and 1/3 cup mint leaves to boiled water. Steep for 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and mint leaves.

3. Add sugar to tea and stir until sugar is dissolved.

4. In a 2-quart glass pitcher, pour lemon juice, hot tea and ice cold water. Stir to combine.

5. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves, if desired.

Notes&Tips:

• I love black tea, I love mint "tea" and I love lemonade. To combine all three of these into one refreshing drink is a tea lover's dream come through. It is delicious, not too sweet, and quenches your thirst. You'll keep wanting more.

• I have found that making this tea and chilling it overnight gives it the best taste. It allows all the flavors to meld and imparted a richer taste to the beverage.

• I have used both Tetley and PG Tips tea bags for making this iced tea. I know that these brands make a very nice strong cup of tea. Depending on the brand of tea bags used, you may need to add 1 or 2 more tea bags.