Lynne’s Famous Mint Tea Recipe
By Published: June 1, 2016
- Yield: 1 gallon
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups plus 3 quarts water divided
- 8 sprigs mint
- 12 regular tea bags
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the sugar in a saucepan with 2 cups of water over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves. Boil 5 minutes. Add the mint sprigs and steep 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the tea bags to 1 quart of simmering water and allow to steep. Squeeze and discard the mint sprigs from the sugar water and add to 2 quarts cold water along with the orange and lemon juices. Squeeze and discard the tea bags and add the tea, stirring well. Serve cold.
