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Tarragon-Spiked Lady Grey Iced Tea

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Just as a touch of bergamot brings hints of floral and citrus to the blend of teas in Earl Grey, the essence of Seville orange and lemon scents the Lady Grey brew. Here, lime and tarragon provide yet more layers of fresh flavor.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    2 hr

  • Yield

    Makes about 8 cups

Ingredients

Zest of 1 lime, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup packed fresh tarragon leaves
4 Lady Grey tea bags
8 cups boiling-hot water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut off any white pith from zest. Bring zest, juice, sugar, and cold water to a boil, stirring, then let stand, uncovered, off heat 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Discard zest. Blend syrup with tarragon in a blender 30 seconds. Strain through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a glass measure and cool completely.

    Step 3

    Pour boiling-hot water over tea in a heatproof pitcher and let steep 6 minutes, then discard tea bags. Cool tea completely.Stir syrup into tea and chill at least 1 hour and up to 6 (cover tightly). Serve over ice.

TagsIced TeaTeaBeveragesPitcher DrinkLimeCitrusFruitTarragonHerbs & SpicesNonalcoholicEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadGourmet

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