Name: Spiced lemon tea
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 litre (4 cups) water; 4 tea bags; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cardamom pods; 4 whole cloves; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) cold water, extra; 1/2 cup (125ml) fresh lemon juice; 2 cup (500ml) fresh orange juice; 1 lemon (140g), sliced thinly; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1 litre (4 cups) mineral water; ice cubes

Ingredients

1 litre (4 cups) water

4 tea bags

1 cinnamon stick

2 cardamom pods

4 whole cloves

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

1 1/2 cup (375ml) cold water, extra

1/2 cup (125ml) fresh lemon juice

2 cup (500ml) fresh orange juice

1 lemon (140g), sliced thinly

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

1 litre (4 cups) mineral water

ice cubes

Method

1.Bring the water to a boil in large saucepan; add tea bags, spices and sugar. Stir over low heat about 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved; discard tea bags. Refrigerate until cold.

2.Discard spices then stir in the extra water, juices, lemon and mint. Just before serving, add mineral water and ice cubes.

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