Orange Mint Tea
This simple orange mint tea recipe contains no tea. Instead, mint is steeped, as tea leaves would be, to make an excellent refreshing beverage.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 3cups water
- 6sprigs mint (fresh, each about 6 inches, well-rinsed)
- ⅓cup sugar (or to taste, or 1/4 cup honey)
- 2cups orange juice (fresh)
- ½cup lemon juice (fresh)
- Cold water (to fill the pitcher to the top)
- Ice cubes (to fill the pitcher to the top)
- Garnish: fresh mint sprigs, thin slices orange or lemon
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil, add the mint, and cover.Step 3
Remove from heat and steep 15 minutes or longer.Step 4
Remove mint, add 1/3 cup sugar (or honey) and stir until dissolved.Step 5
Combine orange and lemon juices in a 2-quart serving pitcher. Add mint concentrate and enough water and ice to fill the pitcher to the top.Step 6
Chill thoroughly and serve garnished with spring sprigs and thin slices of oranges or lemons.