An easy blend of iced tea and lemonade for summer
By ALISON LADMAN For the Associated Press June 18, 2012 2:48PM
Summer punch is a blend of orange, lemon, and lime tea-ade. | AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Updated: July 21, 2012 6:06AM
Lemonade and iced tea are two of the most refreshing summer beverages. Mixed together they offer the best of both beverages. This punch uses a base of black and mint teas combined with freshly squeezed citrus juices and a touch of sugar to create the perfect barbecue accompaniment.
ORANGE-LEMON-LIME TEA-ADE
Start to finish: 20 minutes
Servings: 16
8 bags black tea
4 bags mint tea
6 cups boiling water
3/4 cup sugar
Ice
Juice of 4 oranges
Juice of 2 lemons
Juice of 2 limes
In a 1-gallon pitcher, combine the black tea bags, mint tea bags and boiling water. Let steep for 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the tea bags, squeezing them over the pitcher to extract as much liquid as possible.
Add the sugar, stirring until it is dissolved. Stir in the orange, lemon and lime juices, then add enough ice to fill the pitcher.
Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 35 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 0 mg sodium.
