Iced Mint Tea

This is a delicious and extremely refreshing drink to serve when the weather is hot and humid, and is absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

6 English Breakfast or regular black tea-bags

1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice

juice of ½ lime

12 sprigs of fresh mint

½ orange, sliced

½ lemon, sliced

2 T sugar

lots of ice cubes

Make the tea in a large teapot using the tea-bags and two pints boiling water. Then add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 6 sprigs of mint to the teapot. Allow the tea to brew for 15 minutes, then remove the tea-bags and leave the tea to cool.

When the tea has cooled remove the mint from the teapot and pour into a large pitcher. Add lots of ice, the orange and lime juices and 6 more sprigs of fresh mint. Add some orange and lemon slices before serving on lots of ice and then garnish with a sprig of mint. This is the best mint tea you’ve ever tasted—guaranteed!

This recipe is taken from Delia Smith’s Summer Collection.