Mint Green Tea Iced Tea

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In a medium saucepan, bring 5 cups of water to a boil.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 6 green tea bags. I happened to have a ginseng citrus green tea and it gave the drink a lovely, refreshing flavor. Let the tea bags steep for 5 minutes.

Remove the tea bags and stir in 1/4 cup packed mint leaves. Let steep for 30 minutes.

Strain the mixture into a pitcher. Try not to pour it all over the counter like I did.

Pour into a glass over ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.

If you prefer sweetened iced tea, add a little honey or simple syrup. To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer until the sugar melts, about 1 minute. Let it cool before adding to the iced tea.

Other cool summer drinks:

Simply Recipe’s Perfect Lemonade

101 Cookbook’s Jamaica Flower Iced Tea

Food & Wine’s Black Cherry Iced Tea

Mint Green Tea Iced Tea

5 cups water
6 green tea bags, preferably with a citrus flavor
1/4 cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus mint for garnish
Ice

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the tea bags. Let the tea bags steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in 1/4 cup packed mint leaves. Let steep for 30 minutes. Strain the mixture into a pitcher. Pour into a glass over ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.

If you wish, sweeten with simple sugar or honey.

Serves 4.