minty iced tea

Name: Minty Iced Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon(s) water; 12 - regular size tea bags; 8 sprig(s) fresh mint; 3/4 cup(s) sugar or splenda; 2 - lemons, sliced thin

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Mar 6, 2015

If making sun tea just add the mint sprigs to water while brewing. You can also use mint tea teabags if you don't have the fresh mint. Just use 10 regular teabags and 2 mint tea teabags.Brew like you would for regular tea.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 gallon water
12 - regular size tea bags
8 sprigs fresh mint
3/4 cup sugar or splenda
2 - lemons, sliced thin

How To Make minty iced tea

Step 1

Bring water to a boil.

Step 2

Place teabags and mint into the pan of boiling water. Remove from the heat.
Step 3

Let it steep for 15 minutes.
Step 4

Carefully remove teabags and mint sprigs. Discard.
Step 5

Add sugar to tea and stir until completely dissolved.
Step 6

Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 7

Pour over ice to serve. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs if desired.
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