Ice tea does not have to be sweetened or plain.  You can enjoy homemade iced tea while enhancing it's flavor with almost anything.  I made two quarts of iced tea using a quick and simple recipes.

Recipe #1  32 Ounces of Lavender Lemon Iced Tea

In a pitcher, glass or plastic jar place:
-1 stem of a Lavender Plant (I used a cutting from my garden)
-1 Lemon ( half of a slice - you can alter to your preference)

In a heat resistant bowl or jar:
-Place 3 Lipton Black Tea Bags (or me if you want a stronger tea  (in hot water) and set aside for 1 hour

Combine ingredients
Pour the tea into the pitcher glass or plastic jar with the stem of Lavender plant and half a slice of Lemon
-Allow the mixture to cool and place in the refrigerator
-Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours
-Enjoy your unsweetened Lavender Lemon Iced Tea

Recipe #2  32 Ounces of Orange Mint Lemon Iced Tea

In a pitcher, glass or plastic jar place:
-1 stem of a Orange Mint Plant (I used a cutting from my son's garden, but you can buy fresh mint from the store)
-1 Lemon ( half of a slice - you can alter to your preference)

In a heat resistant bowl or jar:
-Place 3 Lipton Black Tea Bags (or me if you want a stronger tea  (in hot water) and set aside for 1 hour

Combine ingredients
Pour the tea into the pitcher glass or plastic jar with the stem of Orange Mint plant and half a slice of Lemon
-Allow the mixture to cool and place in the refrigerator
-Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours
-Enjoy your unsweetened Orange Lemon Iced Tea

Please note: I did not use sugar, a sugar substitute or honey in these recipes.  However if you do not like the taste of unsweetened iced tea, please feel free to add the sweetener of your choice.

Regards,
Dawn
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