Iced Sweet Mint Tea Recipe

Name: Iced Sweet Mint Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 6-8 tea bags (black tea or your preferred type); 4 cups water; 1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed; ¾ cup granulated sugar, or to taste; lemon wedges or slices, for garnish (optional); ice, for serving; fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Beat the summer heat with this incredibly refreshing Iced Sweet Mint Tea! This easy recipe delivers a soothing and invigorating beverage, perfect for a hot day. Made with fresh mint and a touch of sweetness (easily adjustable to your liking!), this recipe is a family favorite. Enjoy a tall glass over ice, garnished with a lemon slice. Whether you're a mint tea lover or looking for a new summer drink obsession, this is it!

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Calories 101 kcal

Protein 0g

Rating 4.5 (21 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Iced Sweet Mint Tea

6-8 tea bags (black tea or your preferred type)
4 cups water
1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
¾ cup granulated sugar, or to taste
lemon wedges or slices, for garnish (optional)
ice, for serving
fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

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How to Make Iced Sweet Mint Tea

Boil 4 cups of water.
In a large teapot, combine 6-8 tea bags (black tea or your preferred type), 1 cup of fresh mint leaves (packed), and the boiling water.
Steep for 20 minutes, then remove the tea bags and mint leaves.
In a 2-quart pitcher, dissolve ¾ cup of granulated sugar (or to taste) in the freshly brewed hot tea.
Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Let the tea cool slightly, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until completely chilled.
To serve, fill tall glasses with ice.
Pour the chilled tea over ice.
Garnish each glass with a lemon wedge or slice and fresh mint sprig (optional).