Billy's Beverages: Pear Orange Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sliced skinned pears
  
• 2 cups brewed iced tea
  
• ½ cup orange juice
  
• 2 cinnamon sticks
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 6 cups cold water
  
• 2 cups hot water
  

To make:
In a sauce pan, combine sugar, cinnamon sticks, pears and hot water together. Bring to a boil until pears turn to mush. Strain through a very fine strainer. Add iced tea and cold water. Serve over ice garnish with a pear slice.

*Note: If you are pressed for time, substitute the pears and sugar with pear preserves.