Fruity Iced Tea
["8 c. water", "3 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. loose tea", "1/4 c. tightly packed fresh mint leaves", "1 1/4 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. strained fresh orange juice", "1/2 c. strained fresh lemon juice", "fresh mint leaves (for garnish)", "1 orange, thinly sliced and each slice cut halfway across"]
["In a large pot (do not use aluminum, copper or iron); heat water until it just comes to the boil.", "Stir in tea, mint and sugar.", "Boil for 3 minutes.", "Immediately strain tea through a fine sieve.", "Stir in juices.", "Let cool to room temperature.", "Place tea in one large pitcher or divide between 2 pitchers.", "Fill pitchers or glasses with ice and serve.", "Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and a slice of orange.", "Makes 10 cups."]
["water", "loose tea", "tightly packed fresh mint", "sugar", "orange juice", "lemon juice", "mint", "orange"]