Lemon Lime Mint Tea

This recipe is perfect for spicing up these summer days-and nights!  I will be packing this for our 4th of July picnic at cooper river and to the promenade summer concert-yum!
ingredients

• 2
  lemons
• 2
  limes
• 3
  Tbsp. loose black tea
• 1/2
  cup fresh mint leaves, crushed
• 4
  cups hot water
• 3
  cups cold water
• Mint sprigs
  
  
  directions

  1.Shred peel from one lemon and one lime. Set aside remaining citrus to slice for serving. In infuser portion of a Bodum Ice Tea Maker with filter* combine tea, mint, and citrus peels. Place in pitcher; add hot water. Let mixture steep for 8 minutes. Remove filter. Add cold water, and chill tea. To serve, add ice, mint sprigs, and citrus slices to tea in pitcher. (Remove citrus slices from tea after 2 hours or the tea could become bitter). *If you don't have a pitcher with removable filter, place tea, herbs, and citrus peel in a double thickness of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth; tie closed with string. Use in a 2-quart pitcher.