Mint Iced Tea

Name: Mint Iced Tea
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 4 peppermint tea bags; 2 orange pekoe tea bags; 1 orange, zest of, only; 8 mint leaves; 6 whole cloves; 14 cup superfine sugar; 6 ounces pink grapefruit juice; ice cube; mint sprig, garnish

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 cups water
4 peppermint tea bags
2 orange pekoe tea bags
1 orange, zest of, only
8 mint leaves
6 whole cloves
14 cup superfine sugar
6 ounces pink grapefruit juice
ice cube
mint sprig, garnish

Directions

1

Bring water to boil in a tea kettle.
2

In a large tea pot, place tea bags, orange zest, mint leaves and cloves and then pour boiling water over all.
3

Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
4

Cover and let steep until cool (30-40 minutes).
5

Strain tea through mesh strainer into a large pitcher filled with ice.
6

Stir in grapefruit juice.
7

Serve over ice in large glasses, garnished with mint sprigs, if desired.