Herbal Iced Teas Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 or possibly 5 tea bags
- 8 to 10 applemint or possibly spearmint leaves
- 1 1/2 to 2 c. sugar
Directions
- Pour boiling water over tea bags. Steep for 10 min, stirring occasionally. Pour into a 4 qt pitcher, squeeze tea bags and mint leaves and throw away. Stir in sugar; fill pitcher with cool water and ice cubes. Serve with a fresh mint leaf.
- Variation: Add in dry or possibly fresh lemon or possibly orange peel (in a tea strainer) and or possibly lemon balm or possibly lemon verbena leaves to create your own special blend. You can use a sugar substitute or possibly honey as sweeteners or possibly 1/2 tub Crystal Light lemon or possibly limeade for a citrus taste without the sugar.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 87g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 339 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 87.48g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 87.42g | 58% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
