REFRESHING CITRUS ICED TEA

Refreshing Citrus Iced Tea image

I found this refreshing iced tea recipe in a 1932 women's magazine that my grandmother had. The lime adds a nice accent flavor.-Amanda Briggs, Greenfield, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 cups syrup (8 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT (for each serving):
3/4 cup brewed tea

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; add juices and lime zest. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Strain syrup; refrigerate for 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.