Lemon and Mint Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 1 sprig mint leaves fresh ()
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 3  family-sized tea bags 
• 8 cups water divided

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add tea bags and mint to pan; steep 10 minutes.
3. Remove and discard tea bags and mint.
4. Combine sugar and juice in a glass measuring cup.
5. Add 1/2 cup hot tea mixture; stir until sugar dissolves.
6. Pour sugar mixture into a 2-quart pitcher.
7. Pour the remaining hot tea mixture into pitcher.
8. Add 4 cups cold water; stir.
9. Serve over ice.
10. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs, if desired.