Best Moroccan Iced Mint Tea Recipes

ICED MELON MOROCCAN MINT TEA

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I grow mint on my balcony, and this refreshing beverage is a wonderful way to use it. It combines two of my favorite drinks-Moroccan Mint Tea and Honeydew Agua Fresca. For extra flair, add some ginger ale. -Sarah Batt Throne, El Cerrito, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups water
12 fresh mint leaves
4 individual green tea bags
1/3 cup sugar
2-1/2 cups diced honeydew melon
1-1/2 cups ice cubes
Additional ice cubes

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add mint and tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard mint and tea bags. Stir in the sugar., In a blender, process honeydew until blended. Add 1-1/2 cups ice and tea; process until blended. Serve over additional ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MOROCCAN ICED MINT TEA

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Will use this one to begin using the variegated peppermint waking up in my mint bed. Will have to try with spearmint & lime mint as the summer progresses. Received via email.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups mint leaves, packed, fresh, divided
3 tablespoons green tea leaves
1/4 cup sugar (alternative sweetener fine)
8 cups water, boiling
ice

Steps:

Finely chop one cup of the mint leaves.
Place the chopped mint leaves into a 3-quart teapot or heat-resistant pitcher. Add the tea leaves and sugar. Pour the boiling water over the leaves, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Set aside to steep for five minutes.
Strain the infused liquid into another pitcher. (Discarded leaves can be used for garden mulch.) Stir in the whole mint leaves, then cover and refrigerate until chilled, or overnight. Place several ice cubes into tall glasses and pour the minted tea, along with a few mint leaves, over the ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 9, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 8.3, Protein 0.3