CRANBERRY ICED TEA

4 limes

1/4 cup sugar

2 cups boiling water

6 green tea citrus tea bags

2 cups cranberry juice

1 cup cold water

Ice cubes

Using a vegetable peeler, shave zest from 1 of the limes. Squeeze 1/4 cup juice from the times; reserve.

In a pot, combine sugar, 1/3 cup tap water and the zest and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, approximately 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, cook, strain.

In a heat-proof pitcher, combine boiling water and tea bags; allow to stand 15 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard. Stir in the cranberry juice, cold water, lime juice and the cooled, strained syrup.

Chill tea until cold, at least an hour. Serve over ice in glasses. Garnish with cranberries and/or lime slices, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings

Recipe and photo Woman's World '23