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Apricot Iced Tea
Ingredients
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8
black tea bags
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6
cups boiling water
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1/2
cup fresh mint leaves
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3
11 1/2 - 12 ounce can apricot nectar
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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Ice cubes
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Fresh apricot wedges (optional)
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Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Directions
1. In a large heatproof pitcher, combine tea bags, boiling water, and the 1/2 cup mint leaves. Let steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and mint. Cover tea; let stand for 1 hour. Stir in apricot nectar and vanilla. Cover and chill for 4 to 48 hours.
2. To serve, fill tall glasses with ice cubes. Fill with tea mixture. If desired, garnish with apricot wedges and/or mint sprigs.
Nutrition Facts
(Apricot Iced Tea)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 98,
- Protein (gm) 1,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 24,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 23,
- Vitamin A (IU) 2089,
- Vitamin C (mg) 2,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 12,
- Sodium (mg) 14,
- Potassium (mg) 252,
- Calcium (DV %) 30,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This was worth trying, but I don't think I'll make it again.
11/1/2011 07:34:04 PM Report Abusethis was definately refreshing and it was nice not to have to add extra sugar to get some sweetness. I think a little less mint would have let the apricot / tea combination be highlighted more. I made 1/2 with vanilla and 1/2 without. I prefered the tea without it.
8/18/2011 09:00:28 PM Report Abuse