Shaved Sweet Tea Ice

Name: Shaved Sweet Tea Ice
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup sugar; 6 black tea bags; 8 cups ice; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 lemons, 2 juiced and 1 cut into wheels; 1 or 2 shots (3 ounces) limoncello, optional; Mint sprigs, for garnish

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Level: Easy

Total: 50 min (includes steeping and cooling time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 50 min (includes steeping and cooling time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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Tea Syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

6 black tea bags

Shaved Ice:

8 cups ice

1 1/2 cups water

3 lemons, 2 juiced and 1 cut into wheels

1 or 2 shots (3 ounces) limoncello, optional

Mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

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For the tea syrup: Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepot. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the tea syrup cool completely.
For the shaved ice: In a blender, combine the ice, water, lemon juice, limoncello if using, and all of the tea syrup. Puree until smooth.
Pour the tea ice into tumblers, and garnish with a lemon wheel and a mint sprig.