Orange-Mint Iced Tea

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Orange-Mint Iced Tea

 

 

2 quarts cold water, divided (8 cups)

12 tea bags -OR- 4 family-size tea bags

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed

4 cups orange juice (reconstituted frozen orange juice concentrate

is fine)

2 tablespoons 1/2 cup honey (-OR- your preferred sweetener)

8 to 10 sprigs fresh mint, washed thoroughly

ice cubes or crushed ice

 

 

1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart water to a boil.

 

2. Remove from heat, and while water is still bubbling, add tea bags

and 1/4 cup mint.

 

3. Cover and let steep 8 minutes, then remove and discard tea bags and

mint.

 

4. Put remaining quart of cold water into a large pitcher or insulated

jug.

 

5. Add hot tea to cold water. Let cool to room temperature.

 

6. Add orange juice, honey, and mint sprigs, and mix well.

 

 

Store in refrigerator & serve over ice.

 

 

Serves 12.