Place the tea bags in a large heatproof glass pitcher. use a vegetable peeler to strip the peel from the lemon or orange, avoiding as much of white pith as possible and add the peel to the oitcher

Pour the simmering water into the pitcher and let it seep for at least 5 minutes remove the tea bags and discard Riferigerate the tea until cool

To serve fill iced tea glasses with ice and pour the tea over the ice sweeten with simple syrup if desired