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"Orange Iced Tea is a refreshing summer iced tea recipe packed with the flavor of fresh oranges. Make a large batch of this orange iced tea for the hot summer afternoons because it will get over fast. Serve it up in a mason jar for a souther style."
Orange Iced Tea
Servings – 8
Prep Time – 10 Minutes
Chill Time – 2 Hours or overnight is best
Ingredients:
2 oranges
4 cups boiling water
4 cups cold water
5 tea bags
ice cubes
1/4 cup honey or 1/2 cup light brown sugar, to sweeten
Orange slices and mint leave for garnish, optional
Directions:
With a vegetable peeler, peel each orange in a continuous spiral, removing only the outer colored layer of peel.
In a large pitcher add honey brown sugar, tea bags and orange peel and pour boiling water over the mixture.
Cover and steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeezing out excess water.
Chill tea mixture with peel in a covered container.
To serve, remove the peel and pour iced tea over ice cubes in tall glasses. Garnish with orange slices and fresh mint leaves, if desired.
"What a terrific recipe! This beautiful tea is refreshing and soothing. It has a wonderful sweet orange flavor. Refreshing!"
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