Post by bee on Jul 30, 2007 19:25:18 GMT -5
Minted Iced Tea
7 cups water
2 cups sugar
8 tea bags orange pekoe tea
8 sprigs fresh mint
8 cups cold water
2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup lemon juice
ice
fresh mint springs to garnish
In a large saucepan combine the 7 cups water and 2 cups sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add tea bags and 8 mint sprigs. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove tea bags and mint.
Transfer tea to a heatproof 2 gallon container. Add 8 cups cold water, orange juice and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Serve over ice and garnish with additional mint.
Makes approx 16-18 servings.
**Recipe can be halved as this makes a lot
7 cups water
2 cups sugar
8 tea bags orange pekoe tea
8 sprigs fresh mint
8 cups cold water
2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup lemon juice
ice
fresh mint springs to garnish
In a large saucepan combine the 7 cups water and 2 cups sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add tea bags and 8 mint sprigs. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove tea bags and mint.
Transfer tea to a heatproof 2 gallon container. Add 8 cups cold water, orange juice and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Serve over ice and garnish with additional mint.
Makes approx 16-18 servings.
**Recipe can be halved as this makes a lot