Iced Tea with Mint and Lemon

Prep 10 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 4

Sure, it’s easy to find dry mint or lemon infusions at the supermarket. But it’s always more gratifying to prepare this recipe the traditional way. The key is to enjoy this tea cold and even with a tasty sandwich in hand. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

cups water

tea bags (green or herbal tea)

lemon

Handful fresh mint

Sugar or honey, to taste (optional)

Directions

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1

In a tea pot or deep pot, bring water to a boil.
2

Peel the lemon, but try to remove only the outermost layer or zest.
3

Add the zest, mint leaves and tea bags to the boiling water.
4

Boil for 2 more minutes and add sugar or honey (optional.)
5

Let it cool and serve over ice and lemon wedges.

Expert Tips

For a special touch, add a few drops of rum.

Nutrition Information

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Sure, it’s easy to find dry mint or lemon infusions at the supermarket. But it’s always more gratifying to prepare this recipe the traditional way. The key is to enjoy this tea cold and even with a tasty sandwich in hand.