Name: Thyme and Lime Iced Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 cinnamon sticks; Juice and zest of 2 large limes; 3 black tea bags. We used TAZO, Earl Grey with essence of Bergamot or one such as Twining’s Irish Breakfast Tea would work as well.; Ice; Lime Slices; Thyme Sprigs

Thyme and Lime Iced Tea

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

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1/3 cup sugar
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cinnamon sticks
Juice and zest of 2 large limes
3 black tea bags. We used TAZO, Earl Grey with essence of Bergamot or one such as Twining’s Irish Breakfast Tea would work as well.
Ice

Garnish

Lime Slices
Thyme Sprigs

Instructions

Bring 6 cups water, sugar, thyme, cinnamon sticks, lime juice and lime zest to a boil in a 5-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep the tea for 15 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
Strain the mixture into a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Pour the tea into 4 ice-filled glasses and serve.
Garnish with a lime slice and a sprig of thyme

Notes

Adapted From | Giada De Laurentiis

Find it online: https://soffiawardy.com/thyme-and-lime-iced-tea/