My Mama's Iced Tea

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 50.6
  • Total Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 0.0 g

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Introduction

This is an old family recipe that is made daily from the first sign of spring to the chill of late autumn. This is an old family recipe that is made daily from the first sign of spring to the chill of late autumn.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    3 litres boiling water
    7 orange pekoe tea bags
    3/4 c granulated sugar
    1/2 c lemon juice

    Optional: A handful of fresh lemon balm.

Tips

A really nice touch is to pour this over a glass of frozen blueberries!


Directions

Pour boiled water over tea bags (and lemon balm, if using) in large jug.
Let steep 10-15 minutes.
Remove tea bags, stir in lemon juice and sugar.
Let cool, then refrigerate.

Serving Size: Makes 12 8oz servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEATHERECUMMINS.