Raspberryminttea Recipes

GINA'S RASPBERRY MINT TEA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot with 12 cups of water to a boil over medium heat. Add the tea bags and let them steep for 10 minutes. Allow the tea to cool and discard the tea bags. Pour the liquid into a large glass pitcher.
• Meanwhile, add the sugar and 1 cup water to a saucepan and bring to a simmer, over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Drop in the handful of mint, remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool. At this point, strain and add the sugar syrup to the pitcher. Stir the drink well and divide it between 12 glasses filled with ice. Garnish each serving with some fresh mint sprigs and raspberries.

RASPBERRY MINT TEA

Steps:

• Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
• Brew a pot (6-8 cups) of your favorite black tea. Lipton tea bags (not instant) works well, or if you enjoy loose-leaf teas, may I suggest Yunan Golden Special, English Breakfast, Orange Pekoe Ceylon or Assam Mangalam, all from Tealyra. Steep tea for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour two cups of water in a small saucepan. Add 1 cup of fresh raspberries and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 8-10 minutes.
• Allow each to cool and pour both tea and strained raspberry mixture into a large carafe. Add in mint leaves and stir to combine. With a muddler, or long handled wooden spoon, gently press on the mint leaves and twist to help bring out the oils and herbal essence.
• When ready to serve, pour into clear glasses filled with ice cubes. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and raspberries in each glass. This recipe will serve 4-6 people.

RASPBERRY MINT TEA

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over tea bags and mint in 2-quart heat-proof pitcher.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Remove tea bags and mint.
• Add sugar and cran-raspberry drink; stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Serve over ice; garnish with raspberries and lemon slices, if desired.
• Makes 8 (8-ounce) servings.