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Ingredients

• 6 black tea bags
• 1.2 l water (half boiling, half cold)
• 3 tbsp sugar or honey, to taste
• 2 lemons, 1 juiced and 1 sliced
• 1 orange, sliced (optional)
• 1 handful mint leaves
• Ice

Method

1. Pour 600 ml boiling water over the tea bags in a heatproof jug and brew for 5 min, then lift out the bags without squeezing them (that makes it bitter).
2. Stir in the sugar while the tea is hot, until it dissolves.
3. Add the remaining 600 ml cold water, the lemon juice and slices, orange and most of the mint.
4. Chill for 1 hour, then serve over ice with the rest of the mint.

Tips

• Black tea contains caffeine; use decaf or rooibos for kids or late evenings.
• Honey makes it no longer vegan.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

BBC Good Food Love and Lemons