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Minted Iced Tea
Ingredients
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7
cups water
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2
cups sugar
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8
tea bags orange pekoe tea
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8
sprigs fresh mint
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8
cups cold water
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2
cups orange juice
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3/4
cup lemon juice
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Ice cubes
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Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Directions
1. In a large saucepan combine the 7 cups water and 2 cups sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and 8 mint sprigs; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove tea bags and mint sprigs; discard.
2. Transfer tea to a heatproof 1-1 /2- to 2-gallon bowl or container. Add the 8 cups cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Serve tea over ice and garnish with additional mint sprigs. Makes 16 to 18 8-ounce servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Tip Test Kitchen Tip:You can halve this recipe if you want fewer servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Minted Iced Tea)
- Servings Per Recipe 16,
- Calories 110,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 28,
- Sugar, total (gm) 24,
- Vitamin A (IU) 49,
- Vitamin C (mg) 22,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 12,
- Sodium (mg) 3,
- Potassium (mg) 79,
- Calcium (DV %) 10,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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