Catch the Spoon

This weekend brought a temporary respite from the otherwise bitterly cold Pennsylvania winter. 50-degree temperatures don’t have us breaking out the shorts and t-shirts just yet, but on this sunny Sunday afternoon, we are relaxing with a tiny taste of summer – lime tea coolers.

Lime Tea Cooler

Ingredients:

• 2 quarts cold water
• 2 large iced tea bags
• 4-8 teaspoons lime juice
• 4 tablespoons white sugar

Boil 3 cups water and pour over two large iced tea bags placed in a heat-resistant pitcher. Steep for 5 minutes. Remove teabags and add remaining water. Refrigerate 2-4 hours or until thoroughly chilled.

To serve, place 1-2 teaspoons lime juice in the bottom of a glass and top with 1 tablespoon sugar. Fill glass with cold tea. Stir well and serve.

Makes 4 large glasses.