Sweetened Mint Tea Emily Jeffords-First Grade
Ingredients: • 8 to 12 bags single serving tea (caffeinated or decaf) • 2 quarts boiling water • 10 sprigs mint • 1 cup sugar (or to taste) • 2 lemons sliced Instructions: 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.
