Hawaiian Plantation Iced Tea

Description: Iced black tea with accented with pineapple juice shows off its Hawaiian roots and makes a refreshing party drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 quart boiling water (make sure it is only barely boiling)
• 4 orange pekoe tea bags
• 1 quart ice cold water
• 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup simple syrup (optional)
• 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into spears

Steps:

1. Pour the barely boiling hot water into a large pitcher, and add the tea bags. Steep the tea 2 to 4 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags, and pour in the ice water.
3. Pour in the pineapple juice.
4. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 1/2 hours.
5. Pour the tea over ice, garnish with pineapple spears, and serve.