North Shore Inn Iced Tea Recipe

Prep Time:

10 minutes (plus steep time and refrigeration time)

Steep Time:

2 hours

Total Time:

4 hours and 10 minutes

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About Our North Shore Inn Tea Recipe

My Aunt Sue ran a beautiful bed and breakfast inn right on the shores of Lake Michigan. I started making it for our church gatherings and everyone raved about the unique taste.

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Ingredients

• 1 3/4 quarts of strong black tea

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1/2 cup lemon juice

• 3/4 cup sugar

• Mint leaves on stems

  
  

Recipe Notes

• Serves 10

• Accompaniments: tea party sandwiches

• Cooking supplies: Large 2-quart beverage container, 4 black tea bags, 2 16 oz mason jars

• Leftover Ideas: Store extra tea in the ball jars and keep refrigerated

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Instructions

1. Add hot water to the mason jars and steep four tea bags in each jar for at least 2 hours or overnight.

2. Pour tea into a 2 quart beverage contain and add the orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and mint and stir until combined

3. Refrigerate tea until cold (about 2 hours), remove mint leaves, stir and serve over ice with a fresh sprig of mint