There is nothing quite like a nice, cold glass of iced tea on a hot summer day to really quench your thirst. You can do all sorts of variations on the basic black tea with lemon.
You can add sliced fruit or berries, mix in frozen juice concentrate or even use herbal tea for some fun flavors.
One of my all-time favorite iced teas is mint. A very dear friend is positively convinced I make it just for her. I’ll let her keep thinking that as long as she lets me have a glass or two!
Here is a quick and easy recipe. Enjoy!
3 mint tea bags (I’ve tried a variety and Bigelow Plantation Mint works the best)
4 cups boiling water
8 cups cool water
2/3 cup sugar
Mint sprigs
Stir sugar into the boiling water until it is dissolved. Add the tea bags and let steep for about 10 minutes. Discard tea bags and pour tea into a 12 cup pitcher. Add cool water and stir. Toss in a few fresh mint sprigs and serve over ice in chilled glasses.
Do you have any fun variations you add to your iced tea? Share your comments here!
Savvy Entertaining 
Yum!
I’m actually growing fresh mint in my garden, and have been brewing black tea with fresh lemon slices and sprigs of mint. Delicious!
You must have an amazing garden, Jen! This is my first attempt at growing mint, and have so enjoyed it.
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