Recipe: Cinnamon Citrus Iced Tea/Iced Lime Tea

Keeps nicely in the refrigerator for several days so
you may want to make it ahead of time. We also drink this in the winter
time, warmed.

CINNAMON CITRUS ICED TEA

2 c. sugar
1 quart water
4 sticks cinnamon
4 oranges
3 lemons
1 large can pineapple juice
3 quarts water
6 tea bags in 1 cup boiling water, optional

Boil sugar, 1 quart water, and cinnamon together for 5 minutes in a large pan. Add the juice of the oranges,
lemons, and the pineapple juice.
Add another 2-1/2 quarts water. Cool.
For variation, make the tea, cool, and add to the drink. Add for your own taste and color.

This makes a lot but can be frozen (into ice cube trays, if you like) so you can pull it out of the freezer on a hot day.

(pbraun@ink.org) Phyllis Braun

ICED LIME TEA

5 c. strong tea
1 (6 oz) can frozen limeade
sugar (if desired to sweeten to taste)
Halved Lime Slices (optional)

To make strong tea, combine 5 cups boiling water and 5-6 tea bags. Put cooled strong tea in pitcher with the limeade concentrate and stir until melted. If desired: juice one lime and add to tea. Slice another lime and put into pitcher with tea. Add sugar to desired sweetness. Serve immediately in iced glasses or refrigerate.