Why pay $ for flavored iced tea when you can make a simple refreshing beverage at home for pennies a glass? Through trial and error, I've developed an iced tea concoction that is very easy to make and we love it. As a matter of fact we drank pitchers of this particular concoction over the sweltering hot July 4th weekend.
Aunt Melissa's Super Refreshing Iced Tea
4 tea bags (I use Lipton's decaffeinated)
4 fresh crushed fresh mint leaves (any variety...)
Juice of 1 Orange
Juice of 1 Lime
4 packets of Stevia sweetener (Trader Darwins Stevia Packets 100% Natural no calorie sweetener)
filtered water
Place approx. 2 cups of water on to boil. Place tea bags, mint leaves and sweetener into 1/2 gallon size pitcher. Cut and juice orange and lime (removing seeds) and add to pitcher. Pour boiling water into pitcher and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes prior to filling pitcher with filtered water to make 1/2 gallon. If your family is squeamish about leaves floating around in their drink (mine's not) , by all means.... pour through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth prior to serving. Chill or serve over ice.
Cheers!
Aunt Melissa
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