Royal Hawaiian Iced Tea

• cold water2 quarts
• orange pekoe tea bags↗15
• fresh mint sprig↗
• sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• lemons↗3

  juice of

• pineapple juice↗1⁄3 cup
• pineapple↗

  spears (to garnish) (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a sauce pan bring 1 quart of cold water to a full rolling boil. Remove from heat; pour over tea. Stir and let stand for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir and strain liquid into a pitcher containing 4 mint springs, sugar and 1 quart cold water. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cool mixture.

3. 3

   Remove mint before chilling for several hours or overnight. Stir in Pineapple juice.

4. 4

   Serve over ice in tall glasses. Garnish each glass with a pineapple wedge.