Honey Citrus and Thyme Iced Tea
This iced tea has a delightful bouquet of flavors.
Ingredients
For the Container
- A 1/2 gallon size (2 quarts) glass mason jar with a lid
For the Tea:
- Cold water
- 7 black tea bags
- 1/2 orange sliced (including rind)
- 1/2 lemon sliced (including rind)
- 1/2 lime sliced (including rind)
- 5 small springs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon honey or to taste
For the Garnish:
- Slices of orange, lemon and lime
- Sprigs of thyme
Instructions
For the Tea:
- Fill a thoroughly cleaned jar 3/4 full of water. Add slices of orange, lemon and lime to the jar.
- Tie the thyme together with food-safe string, or put the thyme in a narrow cake decorating tip, and add to the jar.
- Add the honey, stir and cap with the lid.
- Put in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Remove and discard the tea bags from the jar. With a long slotted spoon or tongs, remove the slices of citrus and thyme. Stir and serve over ice.
For the Garnish:
- To the serving glasses, add slices of orange, lemon and lime, and small sprigs of thyme.
- Store remaining tea in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days before serving.