
Citrus Iced Tea
Refreshing iced tea made with expired but safe tea bags and citrus fruits.
Prep time:
10 minutes
10 minutes
Cook time:
5 minutes
5 minutes
Servings:
4
4
Ingredients
- 4 expired tea bags
- 4 cups water
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar, optional
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
- Add the expired tea bags and remove from heat. Let steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and discard.
- Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
- In a large pitcher, combine the tea, sliced lemons, sliced oranges, and sweetener if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve over ice cubes and garnish with additional citrus slices, if desired.
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⚠️Difficulty level: easy