Earl Grey Iced Tea

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 5 cups water
• 5 Earl Grey tea bags
• 4 dried or fresh lemon slices, plus extra for garnish
• Ice
• Sparkling water

1. For the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes.
4. For the tea: In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
5. Add the tea bags and lemon slices.
6. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
7. Remove the tea bags and discard.
8. Pour the syrup and tea mixture into an ice-filled pitcher.
9. Pour into glasses and add a splash of sparkling water.
10. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/earl-grey-iced-tea-recipe.html (may not work)