Sweet Raspberry Lime Iced Tea

Name: Sweet Raspberry Lime Iced Tea
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 raspberry zinger tea bags; 6 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1/2 pint raspberries; 1 lime, cut into wedges; mint sprig

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Tea
5 raspberry zinger tea bags
6 cups water
Sugar Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
¹⁄₂ pint raspberries
Other
1 lime, cut into wedges
mint sprig

directions

Put tea bags in an 8-cup glass measuring cup.
Boil the water, then pour it over the tea bags; let steep at least 10 minutes.
Remove tea bags and let cool.
In a small saucepan combine the sugar and 1 cup water; bring to a boil.
Cook briefly until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat and add raspberries.
Let come to room temperature.
Combine the tea and raspberry sugar syrup, to taste.
Add ice to 4 (12 oz.) glasses.
To each, squeeze in a wedge of lime, pour sugared tea over, and garnish with a sprig of mint.