Holiday Iced Tea
Holiday Iced Tea
2016-12-21 15:50:02
Makes about 2 1/2 quarts
Ingredients
- 3 quarts water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon whole allspice
- 1 tablespoon whole cardamom pods
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 4 family-size tea bags
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Garnish: cinnamon sticks, lemon slices
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine water, cinnamon sticks, allspice, cardamom, and lemon. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and add tea bags. Cover, and steep for 5 minutes. Strain tea into a large pitcher. Add sugar and lemon juice, stirring until sugar dissolves. Serve over ice. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and lemon slices, if desired.
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