Sweet Apple Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 1 small apples thinly sliced
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 6 servings ice cubes 
• 0.5  optional: lemon thinly sliced
• 6  apple tea bags sweet recommended: Celestial Seasonings Apple Chamomile
• 1  vanilla pod seeds removed cut in 1/2 lengthwise and
• 1 cup water 
• 6 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the tea bags. Allow the liquid to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
3. Remove the tea bags and discard.
4. Add the Vanilla Simple Syrup and stir.
5. Pour the mixture into a glass pitcher.
6. Add the apple and lemon slices and refrigerate for 1 hour.
7. Pour the tea into ice-filled glasses and serve.
8. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, vanilla bean, and vanilla bean seeds. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
9. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.