Citrus Tea With Tarragon

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup plus 8 cups water, divided
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 cup fresh tarragaon leaves
• 4 individual Earl Grey tea bags
• 1/2 cup coarse sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• Orange wedges

1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice, 1/4 cup water, honey and lemon and lime juices. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Add tarragon leaves; cover and process for 30 seconds or until blended. Strain and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Stir in citrus mixture.
3. If a sugared rim is desired, sprinkle the sugar, tarragon and orange zest on a plate. Using orange wedges, moisten the rims of eight mugs; hold mugs upside down and dip rim into sugar mixture. Serve warm tea in mugs.

sugar, orange juice, water, honey, lemon juice, lime juice, tarragaon, bags, coarse sugar, tarragon, orange zest, orange wedges

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/citrus-tea-with-tarragon/ (may not work)