SWEET TEA CONCENTRATE WITH LEMON

2 cups boiling water
3 tea bags
2 cups sugar
3 lemon rinds
juice of 3 lemons

Pour the boiling water over the tea bags in a teapot.  Steep, covered, 20 minutes.  Remove the tea bags.  Add the sugar and lemon rind, stirring to completely dissolve sugar.  Allow to stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Remove the lemon rind; add the lemon juice.  Mix well.

To serve, combine 1 part concentrate with 3 parts water in a pitcher. May be served over ice or hot.
Yield: 8 servings