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Ingredients
- 10 tea bags, black tea
- 4 cups water, at room temperature
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1/3-1/2 cup lime simple syrup (recipe follows)
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 -3 pieces lime zest
- 6 -7 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Method
- In a (glass) serving pitcher, steep the tea in the water for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and discard them.
- Stir in the cranberry juice and as much lime syrup as desired.
- Serve over ice in tall glasses.
- Garnish with a a lime slice, if desired.
- Lime Syrup: Combine 2 1/2 cups sugar with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Add a few strips of lime zest. Bring to a boil them simmer 5 to 8 minutes till slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool. Remove and discard lime zest. Stir in 6 or 7 Tbs. of fresh, strained lime juice (and 2 or 3 drops of green food coloring, if desired).
