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Iced Tea with Mint, Raspberries and Lime

Ingredients

  • 1 Tazo iced tea bag OR
  • 6 - 8 standard individual tea bags
  • 3 T. sugar
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 lime
  • 1/3 c. raspberries
  • 1/4 c. mint leaves

Instructions

  • Place the tea bag(s) in your pitcher. Measure 4 cups water in a microwave-safe measuring cup and add the sugar. Microwave the water for 8-10 minutes, until boiling. Remove the water from the microwave, stir to be sure sugar is dissolved and pour the boiling water over the tea bag(s).
  • Allow to steep for 4 minutes. Remove tea bag(s).
  • Add the remaining 4 cups of water to the pitcher and refrigerate until cold.
  • Slice lime in half. Squeeze juice from one half of lime into pitcher. Thinly slice the other half and add to the pitcher of iced tea. Add the raspberries and whole mint leaves to the pitcher. Stir well and serve over ice.