Swedish Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon loose orange pekoe tea leaves
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 lemon
6 cups water

Preparation

In a large saucepan add 1 tablespoon Lipton orange pekoe loose tea to 2 cups of water.
Bring mixture to a low boil,.
Add 1 cup of sugar and the juice of 1 lemon.
Slice lemon pieces and add to mixture.
Stir to help sugar dissolve, then turn the heat to low.
Cover saucepan with a lid and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not boil.
Strain tea mixture well and add enough water to make 1/2 gallon of tea.
Note:
I usually triple this recipe. I divide the concentrate and refrigerate or freeze two 1/3 portions for later use. I just add water as directed above.