Sweet Minted Tea
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 49
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 13
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 12
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 1
- Total: 1 hr
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 40 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 bunch fresh mint, plus leaves for garnish (optional)
3 black-tea bags
Lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Combine the sugar, mint (stems and all) and 1 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let steep 30 minutes. Discard the mint; refrigerate the syrup until ready to use.
- Put 2 quarts water in a pot and add the tea bags. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then remove from the heat, cover and let steep 20 minutes. Discard the tea bags. Pour the tea into a pitcher and add the mint syrup to taste. Refrigerate until cool.
- Serve the tea over ice. Garnish with lemon and mint, if desired.