Lime-Mint Tea

• water↗8 1⁄2 cups

  divided

• regular tea bags↗6 6
• fresh mint leaves↗2 cups

  loosely packed, chopped

• sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• lemon juice↗1 1⁄4 cups
• fresh lime juice↗1⁄3 cup
• fresh mint leaves↗

  garnish

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in large saucepan. Pour over tea bags. Cover and steep 5 minutes; discard tea bags. Stir in mint let stand 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Pour tea through a wire mash strainer into a bowl; discard mint. Bring remaining 4 1/2 cups of water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan; cool. Stir in tea and juices. Chill and serve over ice. garnish if desired.