Orange And Lemon Iced Tea Recipe

Ingredients

8 black-tea bags 

12 sprigs mint, plus more for serving 

1 cup sugar 

1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained, plus thinly sliced orange rounds for serving 

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, strained, plus thinly sliced lemon rounds for serving 

Whiskey or gin, for serving (optional) 

Preparation

Combine tea and mint in a large heatproof container. Pour 8 cups boiling water over; let steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and mint; stir in sugar. Let cool completely, then stir in orange and lemon juices. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

Fill glasses with ice. Stir tea and pour into glasses. If desired, stir a shot of whiskey or gin into each. Garnish with citrus rounds and mint sprigs; serve immediately.