Sweet Lemon Tea

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Servings: 6 to 8
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 8 min
Difficulty: Easy

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3 family-size tea bags
1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Sliced lemons, for garnish

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add the tea bags, remove from the heat, and let steep for 20 minutes. Discard the tea bags. In a pitcher or serving bowl, combine the tea, lemonade concentrate, sugar, almond extract, and enough water to make 1 gallon. Stir. Garnish with sliced lemons, if desired.

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Reader Comments:

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You make the best tea ever i love you sweet lemon tea

By Paige Berry on April 15, 2013

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This was so very good. My family loved it when I served at my husband's birthday party. Thank you Paula.

By Sheryl Johnson on April 02, 2012

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What are family-size teabags? How many regular teabags would I substitute? What kind of tea are you using? Greeen, black, etc????

By Pam on July 05, 2011

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I MADE THIS LAST YEAR FOR THE 4TH OF JULY AND EVERYONE JUST LOVED IT. GREAT FOR SHOWERS TO . SERVED IT AT OUR DAUGHTERS BABY SHOWER AND WAS A BIG HIT THERE. IM HAVING IT AGIAN THIS YEAR FOR OUR 4TH OF JULY BBQ . EVERYONE ASKS FOR THE RECIPE.. THANKS PAULA FOR SHARING IT.

By sheila on June 29, 2011

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I LOVE WATCHING THE PAULA DEAN SHOW.IT REMINDES ME OF MY MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER COOKING(WHOM I MISS VERY DEARLY).I AM SO VERY GREATFUL FOR HER SHOW.I DON'T GET TO WATCH IT AS OFTEN AS I WOULD LIKE TO SO NOW THAT I CAN FOLLOW HER ON LINE I WILL DO SO AND ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU MRS. DEAN FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SOUTHERN RECIPES.

By Geraldine McKie on May 01, 2011

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