Kuwaity Iced Tea: Cinnamon-Orange Sweet Tea with Mint Syrup

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   For the tea: Combine 8 cups of water, the orange peel and cinnamon sticks in a large saucepan.

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   Place over low heat and bring to a boil.

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   Add the tea bags and shut off the heat.

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   Let the tea steep for about 5 minutes (no more or else it will be bitter), then remove the tea bags and chill the tea (don't remove the cinnamon sticks or the orange peel yet).

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   For the syrup: Add 1 cup of water, the sugar and the ginger to a small saucepan, and bring to a boil without stirring, over low heat.

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   Once the contents of the pot come to a boil, shut the heat off.

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   Tear the mint leaves and stalks into small pieces and drop into the syrup.

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   Allow the syrup to come to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

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   Strain and discard the solids.

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    Strain the tea into a pitcher.

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    Add the ginger-mint syrup according to your taste buds, stir and serve in a tall glass over ice, garnishing with some fresh mint if you like.

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    Sip languorously.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.