MINT AND LIME ICED TEA

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Sweet Southern-style green tea with lime juice and mint. By Aida Mollenkamp. Cooking time is chill time.

Provided by JoJoStar

Categories     Beverages

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups water
8 green tea bags
1 bunch of fresh mint
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
6 fresh mint sprigs
1 medium lime, cut into sixths

Steps:

  • For the tea:.
  • Place water in a medium pot and bring to a simmer over high heat.
  • When water simmers, remove from heat, add tea bags and mint, cover and let steep for 10 minutes.
  • Once tea has steeped, discard tea bags, add sugar, and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Let tea cool to room temperature, then place in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • To serve:.
  • Once tea is cold, remove mint and stir in lime juice.
  • Taste and adjust with more lime juice or sugar as desired.
  • Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303, Fat 0.1, Sodium 10.4, Carbohydrate 79.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 75.7, Protein 0.2

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