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OT: Sweet Tea Concentrate (20)

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Tea: Sweet Tea Concentrate (20)

Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2011
Prep: 30 min. + cooling
Yield: 20 servings (5 cups concentrate).

Sweet iced tea is a Southern classic and this is a fabulous recipes for those tea lovers or for a party. The concentrate will make 20 servings.—Natalie Bremson, Plantation, Florida

Ingredients:
• 2 medium lemons
• 4 cups sugar
• 4 cups water
• 1-1/2 cups English breakfast tea leaves or 20 black tea bags
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
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• EACH SERVING:
• 1 cup cold water
• Ice cubes

Directions:
1. Remove peels from lemons; save fruit for another use.

2. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; add tea leaves and lemon peels. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Strain tea, discarding tea leaves and lemon peels; stir in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature.

3. Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

4. To prepare tea: In a tall glass, combine water with 1/4 cup concentrate; add ice.