TANGY AND TART ICED TEA WITH MINT

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Tangy and Tart Iced Tea with Mint image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     beverage

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup mint leaves, plus mint sprigs for garnish
4 cups brewed black tea, cooled (use 2 tea bags)
2 cups grapefruit juice
4 ounces rum

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar, water and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Heat on the stove top over low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mint has infused the syrup, about 10 minutes. Strain and cool.
  • In a large pitcher add the tea, grapefruit juice and mint syrup. Serve chilled over ice and garnish each glass with a sprig of mint. Add the rum to the pitcher, if desired.

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