Add 28 tea bags to 7 cups of boiling water. Steep for 15 minutes. Remove tea bags and add 4 1/2 cups sugar. Bring to a boil to melt sugar. Remove from heat and cool. Store in refrigerator in a closed jar. Makes 2 quarts of syrup.

When ready to make tea, mix 1 cup syrup to 2 quarts of water. Add lemon to taste. You can also add orange juice.

I use 3 cups of sugar because 4 1/2 cups is too sweet for us.