Best Citrus Mint Ice Tea Punch Recipes

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CITRUS TEA PUNCH



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I've become fond of tea-based punch, and this one sounds wonderful with or without the vodka! Hubby says rum. Why not? :) I'll be trying this when I'm spring cleaning. (Minus the vodka? LOL!) From Fine Cooking magazine.

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 quarts, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ounces fresh spearmint (2 bunches)
2 large cold brew tea bags, such as Lipton (for iced tea)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 4 to 6 medium lemons)
1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 4 medium oranges)
1 cup vodka (optional)
lemon slice, and
orange slice (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Put the mint in a large heatproof pitcher and pour in 6 cups boiling water. Add the tea bags and let steep for 30 minutes. Remove the tea bags, strain out the mint, and stir in the sugar and juices.
  • Let cool to room temperature and add the vodka (if using). Refrigerate until cold. Stir before serving. Serve over ice, garnished with the sliced lemon.

MINT TEA PUNCH



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Tea, mint, sugar, orange and lemon juices make this a quick and easy, refreshingly delicious drink on a hot summer's day, given to me by a true Southern lady. Goes great with Cajun or spicy foods too. Every time I serve this someone asks me for the recipe!

Provided by Mc Coy

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Tea     Iced Tea Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups boiling water
12 sprigs fresh mint
4 tea bags
1 cup white sugar
1 cup orange juice
¼ cup lemon juice
5 cups cold water
3 orange slices for garnish
3 lemon slices for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the tea bags and mint sprigs into a large pitcher. Pour boiling water over them, and allow to steep for about 8 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and mint leaves, squeezing out excess liquid. Stir in sugar until dissolved, then stir in the orange juice and lemon juice. Pour in the cold water. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with orange or lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 6.2 mg, Sugar 22.6 g

CITRUS-MINT ICE TEA PUNCH



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Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups water
4 tea bags (black tea preferred)
8 sprigs small fresh mint
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Ice cubes

Steps:

  • 1. Pour the water into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the tea bags, 4 sprigs of the mint, and sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar and let steep 8 minutes. Cool to lukewarm, about 10 minutes. 2. Strain the orange and lime juice through a fine wire strainer into a pitcher. Remove the mint sprigs from the tea and pour the tea into the pitcher with the juices. Taste for sweetness. Put about 6 ice cubes in each of 4 tall glasses and fill each glass with punch. Garnish with the remaining mint sprigs. Serve cold.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

MINT JULEP ICED TEA



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Grandmom's recipe for a fabulous summer citrus-mint tea using fresh mint. Kids and adults alike love it! You can add Kentucky bourbon when the guest list is all adults. Serve over ice.

Provided by cutiemoose

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Tea     Iced Tea Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
4 tea bags
½ cup chopped fresh mint
2 quarts cold water
1 cup orange juice
6 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add tea bags and mint to sugar mixture; let steep for 10 minutes. Strain mixture and discard tea bags and mint.
  • Combine tea mixture, cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice in a pitcher.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 8.4 mg, Sugar 27.9 g

CITRUS PUNCH



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This zesty punch is a refreshing addition to my holiday table. I love its fruity flavor and the bright sunshiny color. You can easily double the recipe if you're expecting a larger group. -Dianne Conway, London, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups orange juice
1 cup grapefruit juice
1 cup lemonade
2 cups ginger ale, chilled

Steps:

  • In a large pitcher, combine the juices and lemonade. Refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, pour into a punch bowl. Slowly add ginger ale.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MINT TEA PUNCH



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Any southerner knows, there's nothing more refreshing than a glass of tea. Fresh mint sprigs are steeped to create the soothing taste of Mint Tea Punch! Enjoy! Adapted from Southern Living (March 2004)

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 20m

Yield 3 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups boiling water
5 regular size tea bags
8 mint sprigs, crushed
1 cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed and undiluted
7 cups water
fresh mint sprig, and
lemon slice (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Pour 5 cups of boiling water over the tea bags; add mint sprigs. Cover and steep 5 minutes.Stir in sugar; steep 5 more minutes.
  • Remove tea bags. Pour tea through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding the mint sprigs. Stir in concentrates and 7 cups water. Chill. Serve over ice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.2, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 24.9, Carbohydrate 162.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 158.9, Protein 3.3

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