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Tea: Fruited Mint Tea

Source of Recipe


Southern Living, July 2006






List of Ingredients



• 3 cups water
  
• 4 regular-size tea bags
  
• 12 fresh mint sprigs
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 cup orange juice
  
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
  
• 5 cups cold water
  






Instructions



1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add tea bags. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Add mint; cover and steep 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Remove and discard tea bags and mint. Add 1 cup sugar, stirring until dissolved.
   
   
3. Pour into a one-gallon heatproof container; add orange juice, lemon juice, and 5 cups cold water. Chill, and serve over ice.
   
   Makes about 2 ½ quarts.