1. In a microwave safe 6 cup bowl add 4 cups of water and 4 tea bags. Microwave for 4-5 minutes. Remove from microwave and allow to steep while you make the simple syrup.

Making Strawberry Simple Syrup

1. In medium saucepan over medium high heat, fill with 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of honey or maple syrup.. or if you like sugar, cane sugar. Stir to dissolve.
2. Add 1/4 cup sliced strawberries. Simmer this mixture on medium heat until berries are soft and liquid is syrupy. With a wooden spoon and rub the berries in the saucepan to help release berry juice into the syrup then mash the berries.  Strain the syrup and allow to cool.

Assemble & Serve Tea

To make the tea, fill a pretty glass pitcher with ice cubes. At this point you can either put the simple syrup in a separate squeeze bottle or small pitcher for individuals to add their own sweetness or you can add it the brewed tea and pour over ice in the glass pitcher.

Add sliced strawberries and orange rings to the tea pitcher and have additional berries and orange slices in side dishes for guests to add more. I will also add one berry and orange slice to each drinking glass for guest before adding the tea and ice to the glass.