Citrus Tea Cooler

3 Bags or 1 tablespoon loose black tea
1-1/2 cups Boiling water
1/2 cup Fresh lemon juice
1 Bottle (28 ounces) lemon-lime carbonated beverage or ginger ale, Chilled
3/4 To 1 cup sugar
1 Tray ice cubes
1/2 cup Fresh orange juice

Place tea bags or loose tea in bowl. Pour boiling water over tea. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove bags or strain to remove leaves. Add sugar and stir until all is dissolved. Place ice cubes in 2-quart serving pitcher. Pour hot tea, lemon and orange juice over tea. Stir briskly several seconds until mixture is cold. Stir in chilled lemon-lime carbonated beverage. Pour into glasses and serve at once.

Makes 2 qts.

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