Peppermint Iced Tea
By: Maria Boyer
Published: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 1:10pm

Ingredients




1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 handfuls fresh, washed peppermint leaves
2 quarts home-brewed iced tea

Preparation

1 To prepare mint syrup: place sugar and light corn syrup in a heavy saucepan. Cover with water. Add in a handful of washed mint leaves. 2 Simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves. Raise heat, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool and strain. 3 Brew your favorite tea your favorite way, adding a handful of washed mint leaves during brewing. 4 Sweeten brewed tea with 6 to 8 ounces of mint syrup. Chill. 5 Serve over ice.

About


A "secret" recipe from a good friend. Enjoy!

Comments:
Barnaby Dorfman

Nice! Love fresh peppermint in cold drinks.