A refreshing summer drink: Orange Pekoe tea, stepped, sweetened, and iced

8 (2-cup) Orange Pekoe tea bag
4 C water boiling water
Cold water
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 C sugar

1. Boil 4 C water in saucepan.

2. Drop 8 tea bags into boiling water. Turn heat off; let seep for 5-8 minutes.

3. Pour tea into gallon pitcher. Pour water over tea bags and continue filling pitcher. Put sugar in and stir until dissolved.

4. Add ice cubes when served. Refrigerate.

This recipe and photo were submitted by guest chef Lindsey Sorgard. She writes, "This tea has become a favourite drink of ours. I sometimes let it seep longer depending on how strong I want the tea to taste. I also use less sugar (approx 1 1/4 C)."