Orange Iced Tea

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This is a recipe I found in my cookbook called Favorite Brand Name Classic Recipe Collection. It's really easy to make and the oranges offer a really refreshing citrus boost to the iced tea. I didn't include chilling time in the preparation time.

by NorthwestGal·published 2010-05-28

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Beverages

Servings

32 ounces, 4 serving(s)

Total time

15 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

31 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

2 orangesorange
4 cups boiling waterwater
5 tea bagstea
ice cubeice
honey or brown sugar, to sweetensugar

Instructions (4 steps)

01With a vegetable peeler, peel each orange in a continuous spiral, removing only the outer colored layer of peel.
02In a large pitcher, pour boiling water over the tea bags and orange peel. Cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Chill tea mixture with peel in a covered container.
03To serve, remove the peel and pour iced tea over ice cubes in tall glasses.
04Sweeten to taste with honey (or brown sugar). Garnish with orange slices and fresh mint leaves, if desired.

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