Southwest Summertime Cooler Orange Mint Iced Tea Recipes

SUMMERTIME TEA

Summertime Tea image

You can't have a summer gathering around here without this sweet tea to cool you down. It's wonderful for sipping while basking by the pool. -Angela Lively, Baxter, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 18 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

14 cups water, divided
6 black tea bags
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
1 cup tequila, optional
Fresh mint leaves and lemon or lime slices, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags. , Stir in the sugar, concentrates and remaining water. Add tequila if desired. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with mint and lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SOUTHWEST SUMMERTIME COOLER (ORANGE-MINT ICED TEA)

Southwest Summertime Cooler (Orange-Mint Iced Tea) image

A cold, refreshing drink for hot summer afternoons. Mint iced tea & orange juice, sweetened with honey. Great for both kids and adults, so it's nice to keep on hand for summer entertaining or just for the family. Prep time doesn't include the time it takes for the tea to get cold.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 quarts cold water, divided (8 cups)
12 tea bags or 4 family-size tea bags
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
4 cups orange juice (reconstituted frozen orange juice concentrate is fine)
2 -8 tablespoons honey (according to your preference for sweetness, 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup)
8 -10 sprigs of fresh mint, washed thoroughly
ice cubes or crushed ice

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart water to a boil.
Remove from heat, and while water is still bubbling, add tea bags and 1/4 cup mint.
Cover and let steep 8 minutes, then remove and discard tea bags and mint.
Put remaining quart of cold water into a large pitcher or insulated jug.
Add hot tea to cold water.
Let cool to room temperature.
Add orange juice, honey, and mint sprigs, and mix well.
Store in refrigerator & serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.2, Fat 0.2, Sodium 4.3, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 9.8, Protein 0.6

MINT ICED TEA

Mint Iced Tea image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories beverage

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 green tea bags
1 quart boiling water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 large lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
1 bunch fresh mint, washed
2 cups cold water

Steps:

Brew tea in boiling water, letting steep for 10 minutes. Pour brewed tea into a serving pitcher. Add sugar and lemon, and swirl in the mint, holding it by the stems and using it to stir and dissolve the sugar. When sugar is dissolved, drop mint into pitcher and add 2 cups cold water. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Strain mint out before serving and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 11 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 13 grams

ORANGE-AND-LEMON ICED TEA

Orange-and-Lemon Iced Tea image

This tea can be made up to five days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 black-tea bags
12 sprigs mint, plus more for serving
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained, plus thinly sliced orange rounds for serving
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, strained, plus thinly sliced lemon rounds for serving
Whiskey or gin, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Combine tea and mint in a large heatproof container. Pour 8 cups boiling water over; let steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and mint; stir in sugar. Let cool completely, then stir in orange and lemon juices. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
Fill glasses with ice. Stir tea and pour into glasses. If desired, stir a shot of whiskey or gin into each. Garnish with citrus rounds and mint sprigs; serve immediately.

TOUCH-OF-MINT ICED TEA

Touch-of-Mint Iced Tea image

My family loves the mild mint and lemon flavors in this iced tea. It's a wonderful alternative to soft drinks.-Martha Haseman, Hinckley, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 cups boiling water
4 tea bags
1 cup packed fresh mint
3/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
Ice cubes
Lemon slices and additional mint, optional

Steps:

In a heat-proof bowl or pitcher, pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Cool for 15 minutes. Add mint; steep for 5 minutes. Strain. Add lemonade concentrate; stir well. Refrigerate. Serve over ice; garnish with lemon and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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