Cold Tea

Ingredients

• Tea leaves or Tea
• Cup of water as per person
• Slice of lemon as per person
• Sugar as per taste
• Ice cubes

Directions

1. In a big Pot, put enough water and then put some tea.
2. Pour the tea from one vessel to another, shaking violently until it pains your arm.
3. Add enough sugar, as long as the tea tastes sweet.
4. After cooking the tea let it stand for 2-3 hours, or in the refrigerator.
5. Break some ice cubes and put a small quantity in each glass.
6. Lastly add a slice of lemon to taste.

-Mrs Phillips

Source- Cooking in Old Creole Days.

Prepared by Dipson Baskota

Louisiana Anthology

January 6, 2015