Citrus Mint Iced Tea
A refreshing iced tea infused with fresh mint and citrus flavors, perfect for hot days.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 6 bags of black or green tea or 6 teaspoons of loose tea
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves about 3 sprigs, plus more for garnish
- 6-8 slices citrus fruit any combination of lemon, lime, orange, plus more for garnish
- 1/4-1/3 cup sugar or honey or sweetener of choice
- ice for serving
Instructions
- Add water to kettle or pot and bring to a boil.
- Add tea, mint leaves, and citrus slices to a large teapot or measuring cup, and cover with boiling water.
- Let tea steep for 10 minutes (less if using green tea).
- Strain into a large pitcher, and add sugar or honey. Stir to dissolve.
- Serve over ice, and garnish with mint and citrus slices.
Notes
If using loose tea, you may want to place the tea into a large tea ball or loosely tie it in some cheesecloth.
After sweetening the tea, you can add the citrus slices right back into the pitcher - it's pretty and the slices continue to infuse into the tea as it cools.
For an even more intense flavor boost, you can also add some fresh-squeezed citrus juice to the strained tea!
After sweetening the tea, you can add the citrus slices right back into the pitcher - it's pretty and the slices continue to infuse into the tea as it cools.
For an even more intense flavor boost, you can also add some fresh-squeezed citrus juice to the strained tea!
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