Jim’s Iced Tea

Here’s my favourite iced tea recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/8th teaspoon baking soda
• 6 tea bags (Tetley or a similar Orange Pekoe tea)
• 1/2 cup Splenda (or sugar)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Preparation:

1. Put baking soda in a full-sized teapot
2. Add teabags
3. Fill with boiling water
4. Steep 15 minutes
5. Remove bags
6. Pour tea into a pitcher or a jug
7. Add Splenda and lemon juice
8. Stir
9. Serve diluted with cold water — about 2 parts water to 1 part strong tea, or to taste — over ice