Plantation Mint Iced Tea

    Ingredients

    6 tsp. tea leaves
    12 sprigs mint
    Dash cayenne pepper
    1 pint boiling water
    1 cup sugar
    1/2 cup lemon juice
    3 1/4 cups water

    Directions

    Combine tea, mint and cayenne in a bowl and add
    boiling water.  Steep, covered, for 15 minutes.  
    Strain, then add sugar and lemon juice and chill.  
    Just before serving add an equal amount of water
    (3 1/4 cups).  May also be serve hot.
    6 servings.