Orange Lemon Mint Tea Recipes

ORANGE-AND-LEMON ICED TEA

Steps:

• Combine tea and mint in a large heatproof container. Pour 8 cups boiling water over; let steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and mint; stir in sugar. Let cool completely, then stir in orange and lemon juices. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Fill glasses with ice. Stir tea and pour into glasses. If desired, stir a shot of whiskey or gin into each. Garnish with citrus rounds and mint sprigs; serve immediately.

ORANGE LEMON MINT TEA

Steps:

• 1. Steep tea bags and mint leaves in boiling water for five minutes.
• 2. Pour over sugar or Equal through sieve.
• 3. Add lemon juice, orange juice, and cold water.
• 4. Taste best if chilled overnight.

REFRESHING MINT TEA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring the water to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the fresh mint leaves. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on desired strength.
• Add optional sweetener. Start with 1 teaspoon per cup and add more as desired.
• If serving iced, fill tall glasses with ice and pour the tea over. If serving hot, pour the tea into mugs. Garnish with optional lemon slices and/or lemon juice to taste.

LEMON MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; remove from heat, then stir in sugar until dissolved. Add the tea and peppermint tea bags, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Remove tea bag and stir in the lemonade. Serve tea over ice.

MINT TEA PUNCH

Steps:

• Place the tea bags and mint sprigs into a large pitcher. Pour boiling water over them, and allow to steep for about 8 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and mint leaves, squeezing out excess liquid. Stir in sugar until dissolved, then stir in the orange juice and lemon juice. Pour in the cold water. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with orange or lemon slices.

LEMON-ORANGE ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 1 qt. of water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add tea bags and mint; let stand for 10 minutes. , Discard tea bags and mint. Pour tea into a large pitcher. Add lemonade drink mix, orange juice and remaining water; stir well. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice.

MINTY ORANGE LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine water and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add the lemon juice, mint, orange juice and zest. Let stand for 1 hour., Strain and discard mint and zest. Add cold water; serve over ice. Garnish with mint and orange slices.

ORANGE-MINT DRINK

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves. Turn off heat.
• Crush mint leaves in a large bowl with mallet or spoon. Add to saucepan. Add lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, and orange zest to saucepan. Stir to combine.
• Pass mixture through fine strainer, discard solids. Fill glasses with crushed ice and 3/4 full with strained mixture. Top with seltzer to cut sweetness (optional).

SWEET CITRUS MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add tea bags and mint; cover and let steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher. Stir until Equal® is dissolved. Remove tea bags and mint from tea mixture; add to pitcher and stir well. Chill. Serve over ice. Makes 2 quarts.
• Fancy it up a bit with lemon, lime, and orange slices, and a fresh sprig of mint.