Minted Iced Tea
Liven up your outdoor entertaining with this simple fruit-infused iced tea.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
16 to 18
Ingredients
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7 cups water
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2 cups sugar
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8 tea bags orange pekoe tea
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8 sprigs fresh mint
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8 cups cold water
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2 cups orange juice
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3/4 cup lemon juice
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Ice cubes
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Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Directions
1.
In a large saucepan combine the 7 cups water and 2 cups sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and 8 mint sprigs; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove tea bags and mint sprigs; discard.
2.
Transfer tea to a heatproof 1-1 /2- to 2-gallon bowl or container. Add the 8 cups cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Serve tea over ice and garnish with additional mint sprigs. Makes 16 to 18 8-oz. servings.
3.
Test Kitchen Tip: You can halve this recipe if you want fewer servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 110, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Total Sugar 24 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 37%, Calcium 1%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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