Refreshing Iced Tea

The perfect drink for a hot summer day!  I have been making a fresh pitcher of this stuff at the beginning of each week and it has really helped to beat the summer heat! Sometimes you get tired of chugging glasses of water and want a little more flavor to quench that thirst.  This is easy to make, refreshing, and great to have on hand for any guest who may stop by for a quick visit.

Yield:  2 quart


6 tea bags--- (I use Green Tea bags or Decaffeinated Orange Pekoe Black Tea)
2 quarts Water
1/3 cup Sugar
Ice
Mint leaves, lemon optional


Pour 3 cups of water into a sauce pan and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and add tea bags.  Let steep for 5 minutes.

Add ice and sugar to pitcher and fill half way with cold water.  Stir.


Remove tea bags.  When steeped tea is cooled down a bit pour into ice pitcher.  You will want to make sure this is not hot water so you don't crack the pitcher.


Stir to combine.  Add more water if necessary to make a full pitcher.  Add lemon juice and mint leaves if you enjoy the taste.

(I added a couple of Sweet Basil leaves to this tea and it offered a very nice flavor)

Serve in glass filled with ice and relax while sipping this delightful beverage!

Sweet Dreams,
Cindy