Amish Apple mint tea
This refreshing Mint tea is an Amish family favorite. Sweet and refreshing, it is perfect over ice in the summer or as a hot drink in the winter months.
Ingredients
Iced Apple mint tea:
- 5 cups Apple mint tea leaves *see note below
- 8 cups water divided
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (to taste)
- Ice
Hot Apple mint tea:
- 5 cups Apple mint tea leaves
- 6 cups water
- sugar to taste
Instructions
Iced Apple Mint tea:
- Wash tea well and place in a colander to drain. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a 3-4 quart sauce pan, then remove from the heat and immediately add the tea leaves. Submerge the tea leaves in the hot water with a spoon, then cover with a lid and allow to set for 40-45 minutes.
- Once the tea has steeped, place a large sieve over a half gallon pitcher and pour the tea over top to strain. Press the tea leaves gently with a spoon to drain the remaining liquid, then discard the leaves. Add sugar to the warm meadow tea concentrate and stir well until the sugar has dissolved. Add the remaining two cups of water and stir again. Refrigerate until chilled and serve over Ice.
Hot apple mint tea:
- Bring 6 cups water to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the tea leaves. Steep the tea for 10 minutes, then strain the tea leaves and pour into 8 oz. tea cups. Add a teaspoon or two of sugar to each cup of tea (to taste). Enjoy!
Notes
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