Mint Iced Tea
Prep: 20min
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Servings: 6
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Cook: 5min
The perfect refreshment on warm summer days is delivered by the mint iced tea from Spoonsparrow.
Ingredients
- 5 tsp white tea (optionally flavored)
- 1 sprig peppermint
- 4 organic lemons
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 4 Tbsp lime juice
- 200 ml fruit juice (chilled to preference)
- 200 ml sparkling water (well chilled)
- ice cubes (for glasses)
- fresh peppermint
Instructions
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1.
Wash the lemons and cut 3-4 nice slices from each, then squeeze out the remaining juice. Brew the tea with ½ liter boiling water, add the mint and let it steep for 2–3 minutes. Fill a pot with ice cubes, pour the tea over them through a sieve. Add the lemon juice together with the lime juice and top everything off with sparkling water and lemonade.
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2.
To serve, place about 2 lemon slices and some ice cubes in tall glasses, pour the cold tea over them, and garnish abundantly with mint and lemon slices.