ICED HONEYDEW MINT TEA

Iced Honeydew Mint Tea image

I grow mint in the garden on my balcony. For this tea, I blend two of my favorite beverages-Moroccan mint tea and honeydew agua fresca. -Sarah Batt Throne, El Cerrito, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups water
24 fresh mint leaves
8 green tea bags
2/3 cup sugar
5 cups diced honeydew melon
3 cups ice cubes
Additional ice cubes

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add mint leaves and tea bags; steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste, stirring occasionally. Discard mint and tea bags. Stir in sugar., Place 2-1/2 cups honeydew, 2 cups tea and 1-1/2 cups ice in a blender; cover and process until blended. Serve over additional ice. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges