Mango-Rum Iced Tea

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Add the tea bags, remove the pan from the heat, and let steep for 5 minutes. Discard the bags and let the tea cool to room temperature.
2. Transfer the cooled tea to a pitcher, add the rum, mango, and the lime and orange slices. Cover and refrigerate until the tea is cold and the flavors have melded, at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
3. To serve, pour the tea into tall glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish with fruit from the pitcher.
4. Variations:
5. Passion Fruit Papaya-Rum Iced Tea: Replace the mango tea bags with passion fruit‚ papaya tea bags. Replace the mango with chopped fresh papaya.
6. Peach-Ginger Iced Black Tea with Bourbon: Replace the mango tea bags with peach-ginger black tea bags and replace the dark rum with bourbon or whiskey. Replace the mango with chopped fresh or frozen peaches.
7. Cranberry Blood Orange Iced Tea with Vodka: Replace the mango tea bags with cranberry blood orange tea bags and replace the dark rum with vodka. Replace the mango with blood or regular oranges.
8. *Calories Per Serving: 108