Iced Green Tea Limeade

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (to taste) or 1/2 cup splenda sugar substitute (to taste)
• zest strips of one lime (green part only no pith)
• 4 individual bags green tea bags
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4-6 limes)

Recipe

• 1 fill a medium sized saucepan with the water. add the tea bags and over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil. just as the brew comes to a rolling boil, turn off the heat and cover for 5 minutes. remove the tea bags.
• 2 add the sugar and zest stips. stir until sugar is dissolved.
• 3 allow the mixture to cool.
• 4 remove the lime zest and pour into a pitcher. stir in the fresh lime juice.
• 5 serve over ice.