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blue ridge tea (sallye)

(5 ratings)
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Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

Many years ago I spent some time in Cashiers NC on business. There is a wonderful restaurant there called The Cornucopia Restaurant that is located on a ridge overlooking a valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This was a signature drink there at that time. I don't know whether they still offer it, but is a very refreshing iced drink on a hot muggy day in the South. This is my interpretation of that drink.

(5 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For blue ridge tea (sallye)

  • 3
    luzianne family size tea bags
  • 1 qt
    boiling water
  • 1 can
    frozen lemonade concentrate (6 oz size)
  • 1 can
    frozen limeade concentrate (6 oz size)
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar (or stevia)
  • cold water **

How To Make blue ridge tea (sallye)

  • 1
    Bring water to a rolling boil
  • 2
    Only Lulzianne tea is used around here.
  • 3
    Place tea bags in a heat proof gallon pitcher. Pour hot water over tea bags, cover and allow to steep for 5-10 minutes. Remove tea bags.
  • 4
    Add the sugar, lemonade and limeade to the tea, stirring well until juices are melted and sugar is totally dissolved.
  • 5
    **Add enough cold water to pitcher to make a gallon of liquid, stirring well to blend.
  • 6
    Pour over crushed or cubed ice in a large glass. May be garnished with lemon or lime slices and a sprig of mint.
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