Best Citrus Iced Tea With Mint Recipes
MINT ICED TEA
Steps:
- Brew tea in boiling water, letting steep for 10 minutes. Pour brewed tea into a serving pitcher. Add sugar and lemon, and swirl in the mint, holding it by the stems and using it to stir and dissolve the sugar. When sugar is dissolved, drop mint into pitcher and add 2 cups cold water. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Strain mint out before serving and serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 11 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 13 grams
HONEY CITRUS SOUTHERN ICED TEA
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups water to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 8 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the honey. Let cool.
- Add the sweetened tea to a pitcher along with 2 cups ice and another 4 cups water; stir. Add the sliced kumquats (if using), key limes and lemon. Pour into glasses over ice and garnish with mint.
SWEET CITRUS MINT ICED TEA
Provided by About a Mom
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add tea bags and mint; cover and let steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher. Stir until Equal® is dissolved. Remove tea bags and mint from tea mixture; add to pitcher and stir well. Chill. Serve over ice. Makes 2 quarts.
- Fancy it up a bit with lemon, lime, and orange slices, and a fresh sprig of mint.
MINT ICED TEA
This fresh brewed mint iced tea beverage recipe from Paula Deen is a southern drink perfect for summer cookouts. Ingredients include fresh mint, lemon, sugar and family size tea bags. Prep time is about 15 minutes and cooking time is 15 minutes on the stove-top.
Provided by Paula Deen
Time 15m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large pot bring the water to a boil. Remove pot from heat, add the tea bags, cover with a lid, and allow tea to steep in water for 20 minutes. Take a 1 gallon jug and pour the sugar into the jug and cover with some hot tap water. Stir the sugar around to dissolve while the tea is steeping. Once the tea has steeped, remove the lid and the tea bags. Pour the tea into the jug with the sugar, stir, and place the tea bags back into the jug and run them under hot tap water to release any additional flavors. Stir the tea well making sure the sugar dissolves. Fill the jug with cold water to yield 1 gallon.
- To serve, pour each glass of tea and garnish with a slice of lemon and mint leaves.
SWEET CITRUS ICED TEA
My family has been making iced tea this way ever since I was a child. When I recently prepared it for a church function, everyone liked it so much that they asked for the recipe. - Diane C Kirkpatrick, Terre Hill, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 1 gallon.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water just to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea bags; let stand for 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. , Pour tea into a large container. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, orange juice concentrate and remaining water. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CITRUS ICED TEA
If you love tea, but you don't find it refreshing in hot weather, try this wonderfully fresh alternative
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Afternoon tea
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make the tea with 1.2 litres water and the sugar. Add mint to the pot and infuse for 10 mins. Strain and cool.
- Pour into a jug, stir in the juices and serve with orange slices, mint and plenty of ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein
HONEY-CITRUS ICED TEA
A frozen orange or lemon slice in the glass looks pretty and helps keep this refreshing punch nice and cold. Using honey instead of sugar adds a sweet touch. -Sheila Bradshaw, Columbus, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place tea bags in a teapot; add boiling water. Cover and steep for 3 minutes; discard tea bags. Pour tea into a pitcher. Peel and section 2 oranges and 1 lemon; add to tea. Stir in the orange juice, lemon juice and honey. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. Cut remaining orange and lemon into slices; freeze., Just before serving, strain and discard fruit from tea. Stir in ginger ale. Serve with frozen fruit slices and ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEMON MINT ICED TEA
An easy and delicious iced tea enhanced with the refreshing flavors of lemon and mint.
Provided by Janet Knapp
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; remove from heat, then stir in sugar until dissolved. Add the tea and peppermint tea bags, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Remove tea bag and stir in the lemonade. Serve tea over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Sodium 3.9 mg, Sugar 23.1 g
CITRUS-MINT TEA
Instead of post-dinner coffee, serve guests this soothing caffeine-free peppermint tea. It's brewed in a French press and infused with bright lemon and stomach-calming fennel.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Time 10m
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Add lemon peels, fennel seeds, and tea to a French press. Add hot water, steep 5 minutes, plunge, and serve with lemon wedges.
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