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Mint Tea Punch

SUBMITTED BY: MCBARTKO PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"Tea, mint, sugar, orange and lemon juices make this a quick and easy, refreshingly delicious drink on a hot summer's day, given to me by a true Southern lady. Goes great with Cajun or spicy foods too. Every time I serve this someone asks me for the recipe!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 51 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 12 sprigs fresh mint
  • 4 tea bags
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 5 cups cold water
  • 3 orange slices for garnish (optional)
  • 3 lemon slices for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the tea bags and mint sprigs into a large pitcher. Pour boiling water over them, and allow to steep for about 8 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and mint leaves, squeezing out excess liquid. Stir in sugar until dissolved, then stir in the orange juice and lemon juice. Pour in the cold water. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with orange or lemon slices.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2005 by JESSALYNNICOLE
I'm leaving a second review with a helpful note. We've found the tea tastes much better the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by JDPOWERMAN
It's best to use no pulp orance juice and strain it before you freeze it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by MUFFINTREE
very nice! it's actually over a quart so cut back on the extra water at the end. next time I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2004 by KIMAR
Great tea, very refreshing! It makes approx. 2 quarts in case you wonder what size pitcher to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2005 by BRR9270
Refreshing and different. It got mixed reviews, with my party-goers but I really liked it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2004 by HRH1
This is a truly wonderful recipe. Old fashioned mint really makes it special. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2004 by MOMMYO2
I served this at a baby shower & it was a very big hit. I immediately had requests for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2005 by Sarah H.
I served this last week to guests and they really liked it. It has a great flavor and is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2006 by elo7
Really enjoyed this delightful tea/punch, made one minor adj. added 1/2 cup organic honey &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2006 by Kate56
I served this with Thai marinated grilled shrimp ( from this website which was GREAT!). the... MORE

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