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Mint Mojito Iced Tea Recipe

Revitalize Your Summer with Mint Mojito Iced Tea Recipe

Enjoy a refreshing Mint Mojito Iced Tea that's perfect for summer hydration and easy to make!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 glasses
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Non-alcoholic
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea
  • 1 cup filtered water for boiling
  • 2 bags green tea or loose leaf
For the Mint Mixture
  • 10 leaves fresh mint leaves preferably spearmint
  • 1.5 tablespoons sugar or a sugar substitute
  • 2 limes fresh limes cut into wedges
For Serving
  • 2 cups ice cubes large cubes preferred

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • heatproof pitcher
  • glasses
  • muddler

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Boil 1 cup of filtered water and steep half the mint leaves for 5 minutes.
  2. Add green tea bags to the hot mint water and steep for 3 minutes, then strain the tea into a heatproof pitcher.
  3. Combine strained mint tea with 1 cup of cold water, stir, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Prepare glasses by placing lime wedges and sugar, muddle together gently.
  5. Add remaining mint leaves, muddle to release flavors.
  6. Fill glasses with ice and pour chilled mint tea over the ice.
  7. Garnish with additional mint leaves and lime slices, then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glassCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 12gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 10gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a cocktail version, add a splash of rum. Adjust the sweetness to taste.

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