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Tarragon Spiked Lady Grey Iced Tea
Fragrant iced tea with tarragon, bergamot, and lime for an herbal, citrusy refreshment.
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Chilling Time (minutes)
6
hours
hours
Servings
8
cups
Author
Melissa Roberts, Gourmet 2007
Ingredients
1
lime
zest
½
cup
fresh lime juice
¾
cup
sugar
¼
cup
cold water
½
cup
fresh tarragon leaves
4
bags
Lady Grey tea
8
cups
boiling water
Instructions
Combine zest, juice, sugar, and cold water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and let stand uncovered for 15 minutes. Discard zest.
Blend syrup with tarragon for 30 seconds, then strain through a dampened paper towel and cool.
Pour boiling water over tea bags and steep 6 minutes. Remove bags and cool.
Stir syrup into tea and chill 1–6 hours. Serve over ice with lime slices.
Notes
Adjust sweetness to taste. For stronger flavor, steep longer before chilling.