Slightly Sweet Tea

(from shawn’s recipe box)

Makes about 2 qt. (serving size: 1 cup)
Prep: 10 min., Cook: 5 min., Steep: 10 min.

Source: Southern Living, APRIL 2009

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

Categories: Beverages

Ingredients

  • * 4 cups water
  • * 7 green tea bags
  • * 1/2 cup honey
  • * 4 cups cold water
  • * 1 navel orange, cut into wedges
  • * 1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add tea bags. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Cover and steep 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.

  2. Stir in honey. Pour into a 2-qt. pitcher; stir in 4 cups cold water and orange and lime wedges. Serve over ice.

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