Citrus Tea Cooler
Citrus Tea Cooler
3 bags black tea or 1 tablespoon loose black teaspoon
1.5 cups boiling water
1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (28 oz) bottle lemon-lime soda (chilled)
3⁄4 to 1 cup sugar
1 tray ice cubes
1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice
Place tea bags or loose tea in bowl. Pour boiling water over tea.
Let stand 5 minutes. Remove bags or strain to remove leaves. Add sugar and stir until all is dissolved.
Place ice cubes in 2-quart serving pitcher. Pour hot tea, lemon and orange juice over tea. Stir briskly several seconds until mixture is cold. Stir in chilled lemon-lime soda.
Pour into glasses and serve at once. Makes 2 quarts.
Recipe from www.floras-hideout.com.
