Lemon-Rosemary Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups water
12 tea bags
2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 (1 liter) bottle carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled

Preparation

In a 3-quart saucepan, bring the water to boiling.
Remove from heat. Add tea bags and rosemary. Cover and steep for 15 minutes.
Remove and discard tea bags. Add sugar and lemon juice, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Strain tea mixture into a large pitcher. Discard rosemary.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or until ready to serve. Just before serving, stir in carbonated beverage.
For a more intense rosemary flavor, don't strain the mixture until after chilling.