Twin Oaks Almond Iced Tea

Ingredients:
2 - 2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 gallon water (16 cups)
8 pitcher-size cold brew tea bags
2 tablespoons almond extract
Directions:
1.
In a medium saucepan combine sugar and 1 cup water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat; transfer to a bowl and cool.
2.
Meanwhile, in a very large container combine 1 gallon water and tea bags; let brew 30 minutes. Remove tea bags; stir in cooled syrup and almond extract.
3.
Fill a 2- to 3-gallon punch bowl half full with crushed ice; pour in almond iced tea and serve.
Makes 19 cups tea (12, 12-oz. servings).