Citrus tea cooler

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 teaspoons Bags or 1 tbsp loose black tea
cup Boiling water
½ cup Fresh lemon juice
1 Bottle (28 oz) lemon-lime carbonated beverage or gingerale
Chilled
¾ To 1 cup sugar
1 Tray ice cubes
½ 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.

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