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/