Black Currant Iced Tea

Black Currant Iced Tea

4 Black currant tea bags
4 c Water
1/2 c Simple syrup
1 tb Simple syrup
2 ts Raspberry vinegar
1 Lime -- cut in 4 wedges

Put tea bags in a heat proof pitcher. In a saucepan bring water just to a boil and pour over tea bags. Steep tea 5 minutes and remove tea bags. Cool tea and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour. Stir in syrup to taste and vinegar. Squeeze lime wedges into tea and add wedges. Serve tea over ice in tall glasses. Makes about 4 cups.

To make simple syrup: In a saucepan bring 1-1/3 cups sugar and 1-1/4cups water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Let syrup cool and chill, covered. (Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered.) Makes about 2 cups.

Recipe By : Gourmet/June 1995
From: Pullenj@eagle.Mit.Edu (Pullenj)