Special Iced Tea
Servings: 10 cups [2.5 L]
IngredientsPreparation
  • 8 cups [2 L] spring water
  • 12 bags individual decaffeinated tea
  • 1 cup [250 mL] water
  • 1 cup [200 g] sugar
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] orange juice
  • 1 cup [250 mL] lemon juice
  • Ice cubes, to taste
  • Orange slices, to taste
  • Lemon slices, to taste
  • Into a medium casserole, bring spring water to a boil
  • Add tea bags; leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
  • Remove tea bags; reserve tea.
  • Into a small casserole, bring together water and sugar to a boil.
  • Leave to simmer slowly for 3 to 5 minutes, to completely dissolve the sugar.
  • Stir this sugar syrup, orange juice and lemon juice into reserved tea.
  • Pour tea into a see-through jar or a punch bowl.
  • Refrigerate until really cold, for many hours if needed, before serving.
  • Add ice cubes and serve iced tea, decorated all over with orange and lemon slices.