Peppermint Ice Tea
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 - 12:18am

Ingredients




4 tea bags, preferably a blend of orange pekoe and 
6 cups filtered water
6 sprig fresh peppermint
Ice, lemon wedges and sugar, for serving





Preparation

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








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Preparation

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

About


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