Sophie Dahl's Iced Tea

By  Sophie Dahl, Food & Wine

Sophie Dahl loves to make iced tea—especially using Earl Grey flavored with lavender.

Active Time

10 MIN

Total Time

20 MIN

Yield

Serves : Makes 8 cups

Ingredients

• 8 and 1/4 cups boiling water
• 6 Earl Grey tea bags
• 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers (or 6 lavender Earl Grey tea bags)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Lavender or mint sprigs, for garnish

How to Make It

Step

In a very large heatproof measuring cup, combine 8 cups boiling water with the tea bags and dried lavender flowers; let steep for 10 minutes. Strain the tea and let cool. In a heatproof bowl, combine the sugar with the remaining 1/4 cup boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the sugar syrup to the tea and let cool. Serve the tea in tall ice-filled glasses, garnished with lavender or mint sprigs.