Ingredients
3 tsp bags or 1 tbsp loose black tea
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 bottle (28 oz) lemon-lime carbonate, d beverage or gi
1 chilled
3/4 to 1 cup sugar
1 tray ice cubes
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
Directions
From: Arizona Cookbook
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. Plae 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
carbonated beverage. Pour into glasses and serve at once. Makes 2 qts.
Servings: 2 servings
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