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Recipe: Peppermint Ice Tea edit

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Created by: Anonymous

Edited by: Helen Pitlick

Tags: Beverage, Summer, Tea, Vegan

Other Names: Peppermint Sun Tea

Yield: 8 servings

edit Ingredients

4

tea bags, preferably a blend of orange pekoe and black tea

6

cups filtered water

6

sprig fresh peppermint

Ice andlemon wedges and sugar, for serving

edit Preparation

Step 1

In 2-quart glass jar or pitcher, combine tea bags, water and mint. Cover and set in a sunny window or out on the porch in the sun until tea is steeped, about 5 hours.

Step 2

Discard tea bags. Pour tea over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with lemon and serve with sugar if desired.

edit About Peppermint Ice Tea

This tea, which brews while it sits in the sun, is less bitter than a tea made with boiling water.

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