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Fruity Mint Tea

Southern Living
Fruity Mint Tea
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Not Recommended

Yield: Makes about 2 quarts

Ingredients

  • 1  quart water
  • 1  cup  loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • 8  regular-size tea bags
  • 1  (6-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1  (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 2  cups  cold water

Preparation

Heat 1 quart water and 1 cup mint leaves in a small saucepan just until water begins to boil. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeezing gently. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Add concentrates and 2 cups cold water, stirring until concentrates dissolve. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Serve over ice.

Southern Living, JUNE 2004

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
becky(bmsmith@bellsouth.net)
This tastes like and looks like an odd colored orange juice. It doesn't look like tea at all and it tastes just like a fruit drink. I don't know where the tea part comes in because it is missing for me. I would not make this again.10/14/06