Berry Mint Iced Tea Recipes

BERRY, MELON AND MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 5 cups water and the sugar to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the mint. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags. Let the tea steep for 10 minutes. Cool the tea to room temperature. Strain the tea into a large pitcher or bowl.
• Blend the watermelon and strawberries until smooth in a blender. Stir the fruit mixture into the tea. Add the lemon juice, peppermint and salt. Chill the tea until very cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Before serving, add chilled prosecco if using.
• Put a few ice cubes into each of the 6 glasses or water goblets. Add some watermelon, strawberries and the blackberries to each glass. Pour tea into each glass and garnish with mint sprigs and serve, passing lemon wedges.

BERRY-MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Steep tea bags in boiling water for 3 minute Remove bags.
• Refrigerate tea, at least until cold.
• Stir in juice and fruit before serving. Pour into a pitcher and add ice.

BLUEBERRY & MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Boil the kettle and put the tea bags in a jug. Pour over 500ml boiling water and leave to steep for 5 mins. Meanwhile, put 100g blueberries in a jug, add the sugar and lightly crush with the end of a rolling pin or a potato masher. Remove the tea bags from the water, pour the tea over the blueberries and top up with another 300ml cold water. Add a large handful of ice to cool quickly, or chill until cold.
• When you're ready to pack your picnic, pour the iced tea into bottles or flasks. Add a few sprigs of fresh mint, some lemon slices and the remaining blueberries. Seal and store in a cooler bag.

BERRY-MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Process strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Set puree aside.
• Pour boiling water over tea bags and mint.
• Steep 5 minutes.
• Remove tea bags, squeezing gently.
• Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a container, discarding solids.
• Stir in puree and sugar and chill.
• Stir in soft drink just before serving.