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Tropical Sun Tea
2 Orange Spice tea bags (Celestial Seasonings or whatever)
2 Blackberry tea bags
2 Raspberry or Cranberry tea bags
2 Apple Spice tea bags
1 gallon water
1 sprig fresh mint
2 lemon wedges (½ lemon)
2 orange slices (¼ orange)
2 lime wedges (½ lime)
1 cinnamon stick
A few cloves
Add tea bags and water to clear, one-gallon jar; leave strings and tags hanging outside jar. Add fruit wedges, mint, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Place in sun for about six hours or so, then remove tea bags, mint, cinnamon stick, and cloves, and refrigerate. Serve with ice in tall glasses. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint or fruit slice.
Actually, this tea brews equally well in the refrigerator, if you want to save time. A good way to make it is to brew it overnight in the refrigerator, then you have fresh tea in the morning!
An alternative, quicker method is to place the tea bags, cinnamon stick, and cloves in one cup boiling water for about five minutes, then pour the strong tea into a gallon container filled with ice, water, mint, and the fruit wedges. If the tea isn't quite strong enough, add a fresh bag or two. The tea should be ready in about fifteen minutes.
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