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Peppermint Iced Tea Lemonade
Early Summer 2004
This delightfully refreshing iced tea is made with homemade lemonade, peppermint herbal tea and mouth-puckering lemon liqueur.
Serves 8 to 10
6 cups (1 1/2 L) water
2 tbsp (25 mL) sugar
2 cups (500 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 10 medium lemons)
12 peppermint herbal tea bags
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) lemon liqueur
Garnish:
Mint sprigs and lemon slices
1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove pan from the heat and cool mixture to room temperature. Pour mixture into a glass pitcher and add the lemon juice and tea bags. Stir to combine and refrigerate overnight.
2. The next day, remove the tea bags, squeeze them over the pitcher and discard. When ready to serve, add the lemon liqueur. Add ice and stir to combine. Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon slices.
Serves 8 to 10