3 family-sized tea bags
1 sprig fresh mint (about 1/4 cup leaves)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tea bags and mint to pan; steep for 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and mint.
Combine sugar and juice in a glass measuring cup. Add 1/2 cup hot tea mixture; stir until sugar dissolves. Pour sugar mixture into a 2 litre pitcher. Pour the remaining hot tea mixture into pitcher. Add 4 cups cold water, and stir. Serve over ice, if desired.
Yield: 8 servings (1 cup each)
Per serving: 75 calories
Cooking Light's "Easy Summer Meals," 2007, pg 73
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