HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! There are 4th of July parties all around us today. What better time to try something that will cool you off? This is similar to an “Arnold Palmer” (half lemonade, half iced tea)… something refreshing to beat the heat! Give it a shot, something different and fun to bring to a party!

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Lemonade Iced Tea

A Southern Living Recipe from www.myrecipes.com

• YIELD: Makes 8 cups
• COOK TIME: 5 MINUTES
• PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
• STEEP: 10 MINUTES
• COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 family-size tea bags
• 1 (1-oz.) package fresh mint leaves (about 1 cup loosely packed)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 (6-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• Garnish: fresh citrus slices

Preparation

• 1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and stir in fresh mint. Cover and steep 10 minutes.
• 2. Remove and discard tea bags and mint. Stir in sugar until dissolved.
• 3. Pour tea into a 3-qt. container, and stir in 4 cups cold water and lemonade concentrate. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

Southern Living
JULY 2009

ENJOY! Drive careful and have a good time today! Catch you back here tomorrow!