Iced Tea Syrup
["3 c. water", "3 c. sugar", "5 or 6 tea bags", "3 lemons (if desired)"]
["Cook water and sugar until mixture boils and becomes clear. Remove from heat and add tea bags.", "Remove tea bags after 10 or 15 minutes.", "Cool syrup.", "If lemon is used, add juice of 3 lemons. For instant tea, fill glass with ice; add 2 or 3 tablespoons of syrup and cold water.", "Recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 gallons of iced tea."]
["water", "sugar", "lemons"]