plum-fennel-iced-tea-200605.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Put tea bags in a quart-size glass measure or heatproof bowl.",
        "In a saucepan brings 4 cups water just to a boil and pour over tea bags. Steep tea 5 minutes and remove tea bags. Cool tea and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.",
        "While tea is cooling, in saucepan stir together fennel seeds, plums, and remaining 2 cups water and boil 5 minutes. Strain mixture through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher, pressing hard on solids. Cool mixture and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.",
        "Stir in tea and syrup. Serve tea over ice in tall glasses and garnish with plum slices.",
        "In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Let syrup cool and chill, covered. Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 2 cups."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "3 orange pekoe tea bags",
        "6 cups water",
        "1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds",
        "4 plums (about 1 pound), pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces",
        "1 1/3 cups sugar",
        "1 1/4 cups water",
        "Garnish: plum slices"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Tea",
        "Non-Alcoholic",
        "Picnic",
        "Backyard BBQ",
        "Iced Tea",
        "Plum",
        "Fennel",
        "Summer",
        "Shower",
        "Party",
        "Gourmet",
        "Drink"
    ],
    "title": "Plum Fennel Iced Tea",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/plum-fennel-iced-tea-200605"
}