Saturday, September 6, 2014

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!





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)
  • 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!


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

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