Best Minted Iced Tea With Orange Blossom Water Recipes
MOROCCAN ORANGE BLOSSOM TEA RECIPE
If you're fortunate enough to be able to get fresh orange blossoms, try this fragrant Moroccan tea, as posted, which combines orange blossoms with spearmint. If however orange trees do not grow in your area you could substitute 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract for the leaves. I wanted to post this recipe with the authenticity of the method used in Morocco but with the substitution for those unable to acquire orange blossoms. The original version of this recipe was found at 'about.com'. Prep time is the time boiling the water. Cook time is the steeping time. Posted for ZWT 2010
Provided by CarrolJ
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 1/2 liter, 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil a liter of water.
- Rinse the small tea pot with about 1/4 cup of the boiling water and discard.
- Add the tea leaves and add 1/4 cup boiling water.
- Swirl the pot to wash and rinse the leaves, and then carefully discard the water.
- Add the orange flower blossoms, mint leaves and the sugar.
- Fill the pot with 1/2 liter (about 2 cups) boiling water.
- Leave combined tea mixture to steep for five minutes.
- Gently stir the tea, pour into small tea glasses and serve.
AL AMIR'S MIDDLE EASTERN TEA (HOT OR ICED)
My copycat version of Al Amir restaurant's hot/iced tea. I volunteered the rosewater/orange blossom water to the iced tea; it's optional though. Everything is estimated. Rearrange ingredient amounts if desired. If you are using loose tea leaves place them in a tea infuser or muslin cloth.
Provided by C G
Categories Other Drinks
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. DIRECTIONS FOR HOT TEA: Boil about 6 cups of water. Lightly crush the cardamom and anise seeds in a pestle and mortar or with the back of a spoon. Place the spices in a tea infuser or wrap up in a small piece of muslin cloth.
- 2. Place tea bags in a heatproof container. Add the spices then the boiling water. Steep for approximately 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags. Serve with honey or sugar on the side.
- 3. DIRECTIONS FOR ICED TEA: Boil the water and while it boils prepare the spices as indicated in Step #1.
- 4. Add the spices and tea bags to a heatproof container. Add the honey. Pour the boiling water into the container and allow tea to steep 10 minutes.
- 5. Remove the tea bags and allow tea to cool about 15-20 minutes.
- 6. Place the sprigs of fresh mint and about 2 cups of ice cubes in the tea.
- 7. Pour into individual drinking glasses with a fresh mint leaf floating in each serving. Optional: If desired, add approximately 1/4 teaspoon of rose water and/or orange blossom water to each serving of ICED TEA.
ORANGE BLOSSOM MINT REFRESHER
I came up with this recipe because I'm not a fan of regular iced tea. This tea has the perfect combination of freshness and sweetness; the orange blossom water gives it a distinctive flavor. People always request the recipe. -Juliana Gauss, Centennial, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 6h10m
Yield 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place water and mint in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or until heated through. Strain tea; discard mint., Whisk in sugar until dissolved. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange. Stir in juice and orange blossom water. Transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate until cold, 4-6 hours. Serve over ice with orange slices and additional mint if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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