Pomegranate Iced Tea Pomegranate iced tea is a refreshing drink for a hot day. Healthy too, as both tea and pomegranate juice are high in cancer-fighting antioxidants. Basic Simple Syrup see recipe below 2 oranges 8 cups cold water 9 tea bags (Orange Pekoe, or your favourite) 2 cups pomegranate juice Sugar Syrup: Combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for approx. 5 min. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator. To make pomegranate iced tea : Prepare the sugar syrup above, adding strips of orange zest before bringing it to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain the orange syrup into a large measuring cup. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the tea bags; steeping for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled. Stir the tea and pomegranate juice together into a large pitcher, adding in 3/4 cup of orange sugar syrup (or more to taste). This