Special Teas

• 8 cups water, divided
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tea bags
• Juice of 4 lemons*
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon almond extract

Boil 6 cups water and sugar for 10 minutes.  In a separate pan combine an additional 2 cups boiling water with tea bags. Steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and mix with water-sugar mixture. Add the juice of lemons, vanilla extract and almond extract.
Serve hot or iced.