Citrus Mint Iced Tea
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This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per each of 6 servings: about | - |
| cal | 34 |
| pro | 0 g |
| total fat | 0 g |
| sat. fat | 0 g |
| carb | 9 g |
| fibre | 0 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 7 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| iron | 1 |
| folate | 5 |
- Portion size: 4 to 6
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 6bags of black or greeen tea
- 1/2 cup 1/2cupfresh mint leaves
- 3 3slices of orangeoranges
- 3 3slices of lemonlemons
- 3 3slices of limelimes
- 6 cups 6cupsboiling water
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupgranulated sugar
- 1 handful 1handfulice 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
