Ingredients for Terrific Iced Tea
- Mineral Water
- 4 tea bags (black tea recommended)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 orange
- Fresh Lemon
- 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste)
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How to Make Terrific Iced Tea
- Boil 4 cups of spring water.
- Steep 4 tea bags (black tea recommended) and 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves in the boiling water for 10 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and mint leaves; strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Zest the rind of 1 orange and 1 lemon, avoiding the bitter white pith. Set zest aside.
- Juice the orange and lemon. Add the juice to a large pitcher.
- Add the strained tea, orange and lemon zest, and 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste) to the pitcher.
- Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve over ice. For an extra special touch, freeze some of the tea mixture into ice cubes before serving!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
70g
Fat
0g
Carbs
6g
