Sweetened Lime Iced Tea

For all you sweet/sour lovers — you know who you are! I love it, but it is too tart for my hubby.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 16

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 gallon boiling water (16 cups)
8 black tea bags
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 small limes
Mint leaf (if desired)

Boil water and then add tea bags to water. Cover and allow to steep for 45 minutes. Remove tea bags.

While tea is steeping, boil one cup of water and add sugar. Stir until dissolved and then remove from heat to cool.

Juice limes and add lime juice and sugar water to tea.

Refrigerate until cold. Add sprig of mint if desired and enjoy.

Categories: Beverages

Submitted by: threadartist on June 21, 2010