Orange Mint Tea

This orange mint tea is the perfect drink for summer. It is sweet and fruity with a hint of mint. This tea has been made for many parties and it is always a favorite! It is so light and refreshing! 

To make just over a half gallon of tea you will need:

• 3 & 1/2 cups of WATER
• 1 cup of SUGAR
• 4 single cup bags of ORANGE PEKOE TEA (any black tea will work)
• 4 MINT SPRIGS
• 4 (more) cups of WATER, cold
• 1 cup ORANGE JUICE
• 1/4 cup +  2 Tbs LEMON JUICE

Bring 3 & 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the sugar to the water and stir until it dissolves. Turn the heat down and simmer for 5 minutes. 

Remove the pot from the heat. Add the tea bags and the mint sprigs to the sugar water. Cover the pot and let the tea steep for 5 minutes. 

After 5 minutes use a slotted spoon to remove the tea bags and the mint. 

Stir in the 4 cups of cold water, the orange juice, and the lemon juice.

Serve over ice and garnish with a mint sprig!

It is even more refreshing than it looks!

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Orange Mint Tea

Ingredients:

• 3 & 1/2 cups of WATER
• 1 cup of SUGAR
• 4 single cup bags of ORANGE PEKOE TEA (any black tea will work)
• 4 MINT SPRIGS
• 4 (more) cups of WATER, cold
• 1 cup ORANGE JUICE
• 1/4 cup +  2 Tbs LEMON JUICE

Directions:

1. Bring 3 & 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the sugar to the water and stir until it dissolves. Turn the heat down and simmer for 5 minutes. 
2. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the tea bags and the mint sprigs to the sugar water. Cover the pot and let the tea steep for 5 minutes. 
3. After 5 minutes use a slotted spoon to remove the tea bags and the mint. 
4. Stir in the 4 cups of cold water, the orange juice, and the lemon juice.
5. Serve over ice and garnish with a mint sprig!

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This original version of this recipe can be found at the following link: http://www.recipe.com/minted-iced-tea/ 

Lobster Rolls

A few weeks ago my husband and I decided to splurge on groceries for the week and make these lobster rolls. Let me tell you, it was worth it! Imagine sweet, buttery lobster placed over crisp lettuce, and topped with a spicy mayo all on a grilled bun. Delicious. 

To make 4 lobster rolls you will need:

• 4 steamed LOBSTER TAILS
• 3 Tbs + 2 Tbs BUTTER, melted
• 1/4 of an ONION, finely chopped
• 4 NEW ENGLAND STYLE BUNS (you could just square off the sides of 4 hot dog buns)
• 8 BIBB LETTUCE LEAVES (I used romaine because my grocery store was out of Bibb lettuce)
• 2 Tbs OLIVE OIL
• 1 Tbs RED WINE VINEGAR
• SALT & PEPPER, to taste
• 1/2 cup of SPICY MAYO (see recipe below)
• 1 Tbs CHIVES, minced
• Optional: LEMON WEDGES

For the spicy mayo you will need: (DON'T SKIP THIS! It makes the whole dish! (I also put this on sandwiches!))

• 1/2 cup HELLMANN'S MAYO
• 1 Tbs DIJON MUSTARD
• 1/2 tsp MUSTARD POWDER
• 1/2 tsp LEMON JUICE
• 1/4 tsp OLD BAY
• 1/4 tsp SRIRACHA HOT SAUCE (add more if you like spicy food!) 

Start off by making the spicy mayo. Put all of the ingredients into a small bowl and mix!

Whisk up the olive oil and red wine vinegar with a pinch of salt and pepper. Then dress the lettuce with the mixture. 

Take 3 tablespoons of melted butter and brush it onto the cut (outer) sides of the buns.

Grill each side of the buns until golden brown. 

Take the cooked lobster meat out of the shell and cut it into bite sized pieces.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pot and then saute the onion in the butter.

Toss the lobster in the butter and onion.

Assemble the lobster rolls by placing the lettuce leaves into each bun, add the buttery lobster, drizzle on the spicy mayo, and lastly garnish with chives and lemon juice.

Then enjoy!

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Lobster Rolls

Ingredients:

To make 4 lobster rolls you will need:

• 4 steamed LOBSTER TAILS
• 3 Tbs + 2 Tbs BUTTER, melted
• 1/4 of an ONION, finely chopped
• 4 NEW ENGLAND STYLE BUNS (you could just square off the sides of 4 hot dog buns)
• 8 BIBB LETTUCE LEAVES (I used romaine because my grocery store was out of Bibb lettuce)
• 2 Tbs OLIVE OIL
• 1 Tbs RED WINE VINEGAR
• SALT & PEPPER, to taste
• 1/2 cup of SPICY MAYO (see recipe below)
• 1 Tbs CHIVES, minced
• Optional: LEMON WEDGES

For the spicy mayo you will need: (DON'T SKIP THIS! It makes the whole dish! I also put this on sandwiches!)

1/2 cup HELLMANN'S MAYO
1 Tbs DIJON MUSTARD
1/2 tsp MUSTARD POWDER
1/2 tsp LEMON JUICE
1/4 tsp OLD BAY
1/4 tsp SRIRACHA HOT SAUCE (add more if you like spicy food!) 

Directions:

1. Start off by making the spicy mayo. Put all of the ingredients into a small bowl and mix!
2. Whisk up the olive oil and red wine vinegar with a pinch of salt and pepper. Then dress the lettuce with the mixture. 
3. Take 3 tablespoons of melted butter and brush it onto the cut (outer) sides of the buns. Grill each side of the buns until golden brown. 
4. Take the cooked lobster meat out of the shell and cut it into bite sized pieces.
5. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pot and then saute the onion in the butter. Toss the lobster in the butter and onion.
6. Assemble the lobster rolls by placing the lettuce leaves into each bun, add the buttery lobster, drizzle on the spicy mayo, and lastly garnish with chives and lemon juice.

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This original version of this recipe can be found at the following link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/lobster-roll.html