Strawberry Mint Iced Tea
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (plus extra for garnish)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Strawberry slices (for garnish)
- Fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Boil the Water:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Steep the Tea:
- Remove the saucepan from heat and add the green tea bags and fresh mint leaves.
- Let the tea bags and mint leaves steep in the hot water for about 5 minutes.
- After steeping, remove the tea bags and mint leaves.
- Sweeten the Tea:
- While the tea is still warm, add the honey or agave syrup.
- Stir until the sweetener is completely dissolved.
- Add Strawberries:
- Add the sliced strawberries to the tea mixture.
- Allow the strawberries to steep in the warm tea for about 10 minutes to infuse their flavor.
- Cool the Tea:
- Add the 4 cups of cold water to the tea mixture to cool it down.
- Allow the tea to reach room temperature, then transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1-2 hours.
- Serve the Iced Tea:
- Fill glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled strawberry mint iced tea over the ice.
- Garnish with additional strawberry slices and fresh mint sprigs if desired.
- Enjoy:
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing strawberry mint iced tea!
This strawberry mint iced tea is perfect for a refreshing and fruity drink on a hot day. Enjoy!