Citrus Mint Iced Tea
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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This recipe makes 4 servings
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Nutritional Info |
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Per each of 6 servings: about |
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cal |
3434 cal |
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pro |
0 g0g pro |
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total fat |
0 g0g total fat |
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sat. fat |
0 g0g sat. fat |
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carb |
9 g9g carb |
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fibre |
0 g0g fibre |
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chol |
0 mg0mg chol |
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sodium |
7 mg7mg sodium |
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% RDI: |
- |
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iron |
11 iron |
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folate |
55 folate |
Homemade iced tea is cheaper and less sweet than the store-bought variety. Plus, it's full of fresh flavour and takes only minutes to make. Garnish the glasses with orange slices and mint leaves.
Ingredients
- 6 bags of black or greeen tea 6 6bags of black or greeen tea
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 1/2cup cupfresh mint leaves
- 3 slices of oranges 3 3slices of orangeoranges
- 3 slices of lemons 3 3slices of lemonlemons
- 3 slices of limes 3 3slices of limelimes
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 1/4cup cupgranulated sugar
- 1 handful ice cubes 1 1handful handfulice cubes
Preparation
In large measuring cup or teapot, place tea bags, mint leaves and orange, lemon and lime slices; cover with boiling water and steep for 10 minutes. Strain into large pitcher; add sugar and stir until dissolved. Serve over ice.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: August 2003