In the sweltering summer heat, nothing quite hits the spot like a cool, refreshing glass of mint iced tea. With its invigorating aroma, delightful flavor, and endless variations, this timeless beverage is a staple in many households. Whether you prefer a classic Southern sweet tea or a zesty Moroccan-style brew, there's a mint iced tea recipe out there that's sure to tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we've compiled a collection of the very best mint iced tea recipes from around the world, each one offering a unique twist on this classic drink. So grab your favorite glass, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a journey to discover the perfect mint iced tea recipe for your next summertime gathering.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON MINT ICED TEA
An easy and delicious iced tea enhanced with the refreshing flavors of lemon and mint.
Provided by Janet Knapp
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; remove from heat, then stir in sugar until dissolved. Add the tea and peppermint tea bags, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Remove tea bag and stir in the lemonade. Serve tea over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Sodium 3.9 mg, Sugar 23.1 g
ICED SWEET MINT TEA
If you enjoy having a soothing, refreshing glass of iced tea in the summertime, I hope you will try my version of sweet mint tea. I grew up drinking mint tea and still enjoy it so very much today. If you don't care for sugar in your tea, just leave it out, it will still be just as satisfying.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Beverages
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In large tea pot (or two small tea pots) pour boiling water over tea bags and mint and allow to steep for 20 minutes.
- Place sugar in 2-quart pitcher (that will tolerate some heat).
- Pour freshly brewed tea (minus mint and tea bags) into sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- To serve, pour into tall glasses over ice.
- Serve with lemon slices.
- Serves 8.
CITRUS ICED TEA WITH MINT
"I think I have finally hit on a recipe for iced tea that doesn't have that artificial sweetener aftertaste," notes Dawn Lowenstein of Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, bring 1 qt. of water to a boil. Add tea bags and mint. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain; discard tea bags and mint. , In a large container, combine lemonade mix and remaining water. Stir in the tea and orange juice. Cool. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEMONADE-MINT ICED TEA
A refreshing and easy to prepare iced tea. You can vary the amounts of mint and sugar depending on your tastes.
Provided by Diana S.
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 1 gallon pitcher, combine the mint leaves, 1 quart of boiling water, instant tea powder and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cold water and lemonade concentrate. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Strain out mint leaves, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 8.8 mg, Sugar 24.9 g
ICED CRANBERRY-MINT TEA
Raise a toast to friends, family, sunshine and warm weather with this cranberry cooler. Fresh mint and a hint of lemon add refreshing, fruity flavor. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, mint and sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 15 minutes., Discard tea bags. Cover and let stand 45 minutes longer. Strain and discard mint leaves. Stir the cranberry and lemon juices into tea. Serve over ice with lemon slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TOUCH-OF-MINT ICED TEA
My family loves the mild mint and lemon flavors in this iced tea. It's a wonderful alternative to soft drinks.-Martha Haseman, Hinckley, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a heat-proof bowl or pitcher, pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Cool for 15 minutes. Add mint; steep for 5 minutes. Strain. Add lemonade concentrate; stir well. Refrigerate. Serve over ice; garnish with lemon and mint if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ICED LEMON & GINGER MINT TEA
Make and share this Iced Lemon & Ginger Mint Tea recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Miraklegirl
Categories Beverages
Time 12m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place tea bags, ginger, mint& sugar in saucepan.
- Pour in boiling water, cover, and let stand 10 minutes.
- Strain tea into large pitcher and stir in lemon.
- Refrigerate until cold.
- Pour into ice filled glasses and garnish with mint.
MINT-GINGER ICED TEA
Kick off any gathering with a refreshing summer sip -- this colorful lemonade-stand upgrade is sure to hit the spot.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Yield Makes about 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large pot, combine ginger, mint tea, and boiling water. Let steep 8 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a large container; discard solids. Stir in honey. Let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Serve over ice with mint sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 g
MINT JULEP ICED TEA
Grandmom's recipe for a fabulous summer citrus-mint tea using fresh mint. Kids and adults alike love it! You can add Kentucky bourbon when the guest list is all adults. Serve over ice.
Provided by cutiemoose
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add tea bags and mint to sugar mixture; let steep for 10 minutes. Strain mixture and discard tea bags and mint.
- Combine tea mixture, cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice in a pitcher.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 8.4 mg, Sugar 27.9 g
CRANBERRY-MINT ICED TEA
Chill out with this fresh brewed iced tea drink, with mint and cranberry juice cocktail. Love mint? Add an extra sprig to each cold glass when serving.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Beverage
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat cranberry juice cocktail to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Pour over tea bags and mint in 2-quart glass measuring cup or heatproof pitcher. Let steep 5 to 10 minutes.
- Strain tea mixture. Stir in sugar. Serve tea over ice. Add more sugar if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 38 g, TransFat 0 g
MINT SWEET ICED TEA
All the mint sweet tea recipes I've come across call for fresh mint, and that can be tough to find sometimes without breaking the bank. I've come by this recipe after quite a bit of experimentation, and the great part is that it can be made just about anywhere, as long as you have the ability to cool the tea back down after brewing!
Provided by mithbarazak
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 1 quart, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Turn off heat and add tea bags, steeping to desired strength (for me, 3-5 minutes).
- Remove tea bags and add ice until cool.
- Serve in a tall glass over ice!
APPLE GINGER MINT ICED TEA
Make and share this Apple Ginger Mint Iced Tea recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Beverages
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine tea bags, ginger, apple and mint in a tea pot.
- Fill with boiling hot water and steep for 5 minutes.
- Pour and strain into ice-filled pitcher.
- Add apple cider and honey as desired.
- Fill individual glasses with ice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6.2, Sodium 11.4, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.2
CUCUMBER-MINT ICED TEA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags, mint leaves and half the cucumber slices. Cover and let steep until cool, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the honey and ¼ cup hot water in a measuring cup and stir until the honey is dissolved.
- Fill a large glass pitcher with ice, 4 sprigs of mint and a few cucumber slices. Strain the cooled tea into the pitcher and discard the mint and cucumbers. Add the honey mixture and 4 cups of and stir to combine.
- To serve, pour the tea into tall glasses full of ice. Garnish each glass with a few sprigs of mint and a couple slices of cucumber.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 5 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 12 grams
ICED HONEYDEW MINT TEA
I grow mint in the garden on my balcony. For this tea, I blend two of my favorite beverages-Moroccan mint tea and honeydew agua fresca. -Sarah Batt Throne, El Cerrito, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add mint leaves and tea bags; steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste, stirring occasionally. Discard mint and tea bags. Stir in sugar., Place 2-1/2 cups honeydew, 2 cups tea and 1-1/2 cups ice in a blender; cover and process until blended. Serve over additional ice. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BLACKBERRY MINT ICED TEA
A spectacular garden summer treat that is very healthy and delicious. Blackberries are preferred, but you can use any typ berries. Using honey keeps it clean eating, but you can opt for sugar or Splenda if you prefer.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Beverages
Time 30m
Yield 2 quarts, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large pot, boil 4 cups of water. Remove from heat, tear the mint leaves in half and add to the pitcher along with the tea bags. Stir gently, cover and let steep about 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, Puree blackberries in a blender or food processor, strain into a 2 quart pitcher (discarding pulp and seeds). Strain the water into the pitcher, discarding tea bags and mint. Add in honey, tasting and adjusting to your desired sweetness. Top with cold water to fill, stirring to incorporate.
- Chill for at least 4-6 hours in the refrigerator. Serve over ice and garnish with a mint leaf and some blackberries.
HIBISCUS-MINT ICED TEA
There's nothing more refreshing on a hot day than fresh-brewed iced tea with a sprig of mint.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large heatproof pitcher, combine tea bags, mint leaves, and boiling water; steep 10 minutes. Discard tea bags and mint. Add apple juice and cold water; refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice with sprigs of mint, if desired.
LICORICE MINT ICED TEA
Peppermint ranks high among America's favorite types of mint tea, but you can substitute equal amounts of any variety for this recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large pot bring 6 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the licorice and cinnamon; lower to a simmer, partially cover the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in peppermint, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a large strainer lined with cheesecloth or a damp paper towel over another pot or heatproof bowl. Strain tea, pressing on herbs to extract all liquid. Stir in honey until dissolved and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Fill four tall glasses with ice. Pour tea over ice and garnish each glass with a mint sprig, if desired. Serve immediately.
CITRUS-MINT ICED TEA
A refreshing variation on iced tea. Cook time includes refrigeration time.
Provided by Mikekey *
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Pour boiling water over tea bags and mint leaves; cover and steep 5 minutes.
- 2. Remove tea bags and mint, squeezing gently.
- 3. Stir in remaining ingredients and chill for 1 hour. Serve over ice.
ICED PEACH MINT TEA
Cool and refreshing beverage I developed to make use of the fresh mint I planted this summer. In memory of summer afternoons with Aunt Pat in Waco, TX.
Provided by The Finicky Chef
Categories Beverages
Time 20m
Yield 4 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Crush mint leaves with sugar and lemon juice; pour boiling water over mint leaves and tea bags.
- Let steep to desired taste; drain tea bags.
- Mix in peach nectar.
- Pour over ice in tall glasses and garnish with fresh mint.
APPLE-MINT ICED GREEN TEA
A refreshing green tea with a twist of apple and mint! This cool beverage can be made ready in 35 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Beverage
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In large heatproof bowl or pitcher, place tea bags. Pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover; let steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags. Cool tea 15 minutes.
- Stir apple juice into tea. Pour over ice. Garnish with mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use loose-leaf tea or tea bags. If you're using loose-leaf tea, you'll need a tea infuser or strainer. If you're using tea bags, you can remove them after the tea has steeped.
- Steep the tea for the right amount of time. The steeping time will vary depending on the type of tea you're using. For black tea, steep for 3-5 minutes. For green tea, steep for 2-3 minutes. For herbal tea, steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Sweeten the tea to your liking. You can add sugar, honey, or another sweetener to taste. You can also add a slice of lemon or lime for a refreshing flavor.
- Chill the tea before serving. You can chill the tea in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. You can also add ice cubes to the tea before serving.
- Garnish the tea with fresh mint leaves. This will add a beautiful color and flavor to the tea.
Conclusion:
Mint iced tea is a refreshing and delicious drink that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Experiment with different types of tea, sweeteners, and garnishes to find your perfect mint iced tea recipe.
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