MINT JULEP TEA

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This is a recipe I mixed up one summer day and enjoyed it very much. It is in a small herbal cookbook that I published a long time ago. It is a simple tea to make which is very refreshing and is even better for you if you grow your own organic mint. Hope you enjoy ;)

Provided by Teresa Horn @Teresa_Horn

Categories     Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cup(s) strong brewed tea
2 cup(s) fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup(s) fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) water
2 1/4 tablespoon(s) grated orange rind
1/2 cup(s) kentucky colonel mint leaves, fresh

Steps:

  • Put tea, orange juice and lemon juice in a 2-quart pitcher.
  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and orange rind. Heat to boiling over high heat while stirring. After boiling for 5 minutes, remove from heat and add mint leaves to hot mixture. Stir well and then cover and let cool to room temperature.
  • Strain this mixture into the pitcher. Refrigerate. Garnish with mint sprigs and orange slices. Enjoy ;)

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