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Fruit Tea and Amarta Tea

I absolutely love tea . . . just about any type of tea, except for herbal teas.  I know, I know -- I don't know why -- that's just the way I am!  I have several teas that I just love but this one, called Fruit Tea, is my all-time absolute favorite!  Matter of fact, I have devoured the entire gallon of tea, by myself, in one day!  Honest!  Does it count that I was pregnant?  Maybe, but regardless --it's delicious!

Fruit Tea

7 regular sized tea bags or 4 of the "giant" ones
1 qt. water
1 cup sugar
12 oz frozen lemonade, thawed
6 oz frozen orange juice, thawed
9 cups water

Boil 1 qt. water and steep tea bags.  Add the sugar to the hot water too so that the sugar dissolves well.  Add the juice and lemonade and the remaining water.  Stir well before serving over ice.


Another yummy tea is one that Brenda E. makes, called Amareta Tea.  She made it for my brother and sister-in-law's wedding. 

Amareta Tea

3 TBSP instant tea
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups boiling water
1 - 12oz frozen lemonade, thawed
1 TBSP almond extract
1 TBSP vanilla extract
2 1/2 quarts water

Dissolve the tea in the 2 1/2 quarts water.  Dissolve the sugar in the 2 cups boiling water.  Combine the two in a large container and add the lemonade and extracts.  Stir well and refrigerate.

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