1. TEA DIRECTIONS: 2. Bring one gallon of water to a boil. 3. Reduce heat to low. 4. Stir in tea leaves, cinnamon, black pepper, chili pepper, and coffee. 5. Stir for 2 to 5 minutes until most of the tea leaves start to sink. 6. Cover. 7. Remove mixture from heat and let steep 10 minutes. 8. TIP: If you want a clean crisp tea fill the pitcher up with ice before adding and straining the tea. If you want a dark bold flavor do not add the ice at this step! 9. Pour tea through a "Cloth Tea Filter Sock" or nylon sock into a pitcher, discarding tea leaves . 10. Cool to room temp (if iced cool until ice is melted). 11. Pour tea a second time through "Cloth Tea Filter Sock" or nylon sock into a empty gallon water bottle (make sure the lid can be place on tight). 12. Cap and refrigerate. 13. TEA SUGAR SYRUP DIRECTIONS: 14. Mix all ingredients a large pot. 15. Cook at medium to high heat. 16. Once the mixture boils remove from stove immediately. 17. Let cool and refrigerate. 18. TO SERVE: 19. Fill a glass with 7 oz crushed ice pour tea over ice up to 8 oz. 20. Add 1/2 to 2 oz of Sugar Syrup. 21. At "tableside" add 1 to 2 oz of half-and-half. 22. Traditional Variation: Substitute coconut milk or evaporated milk for half & half. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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