Sweet Orange Tea

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups boiling water ⓘ
  • 6 black tea bags (recommended: Lipton) ⓘ
  • 4 1/2 cups cold water ⓘ
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, strained if a clearer tea is desired ⓘ
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ⓘ
  • Ice cubes ⓘ
  • Thin lemon or orange wedges, garnish ⓘ
  • Sprigs fresh mint, garnish ⓘ

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, pour the boiling water over the sugar and stir to dissolve.
  2. Add the tea bags and steep for 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the tea bags with a slotted spoon.
  4. Add the cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice, and stir.
  5. Let cool.
  6. Pour into a glass pitcher and refrigerate until well chilled.
  7. Pour into glasses filled with ice, garnish with lemon or orange wedges and mint, and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

148 kcal 7% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.7g 7% DV
Total Fat 2.6g 3% DV
Carbs 29.5g 11% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 9g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 128.5mg 6% DV
Potassium 355.8mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 3.8mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2.5mcg
Vitamin C 17.6mg 20% DV
Calcium 90.3mg 7% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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