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Place tea in 2 cups boiling water and let steep for 5 minutes.
In a glass jar, combine tea, water, sugar, and mint. Screw on cap and shake gently. Place jar in a warm, sunny location for 3 hours. Blend orange juice and lemon juice into tea mixture. If desired, strain mixture through a sieve. Add orange pieces and refrigerate for several hours. Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.
Variations:
Early Mint Sun Tea: For a quick, thirst-quenching sun tea, replace black tea with 2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea and omit orange and lemon juice.
Raspberry Fizz: Follow recipe for Catalina Citrus Sun Tea. Place 1-2 tablespoons raspberry syrup in a 10-ounce glass. Fill glass 1/3-1/2 full of chilled tea, and top with your favorite sparkling water. For a subtler taste, omit syrup and add your favorite raspberry-flavored sparkling water. Garnish with a wooden skewer threaded with the tip of a mint sprig and fresh raspberries.
Hollywood Spritzer: Follow recipe for Catalina Citrus Sun Tea. Place 1 tablespoon Cointreau in the bottom of a chilled glass or champagne flute. Fill glass 1/2 full of chilled tea and top with an inexpensive champagne.
