Cherry Mint Iced Tea Food

MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large pot bring the water to a boil. Remove pot from heat, add the tea bags, cover with a lid, and allow tea to steep in water for 20 minutes. Take a 1 gallon jug and pour the sugar into the jug and cover with some hot tap water. Stir the sugar around to dissolve while the tea is steeping. Once the tea has steeped, remove the lid and the tea bags. Pour the tea into the jug with the sugar, stir, and place the tea bags back into the jug and run them under hot tap water to release any additional flavors. Stir the tea well making sure the sugar dissolves. Fill the jug with cold water to yield 1 gallon.
• To serve, pour each glass of tea and garnish with a slice of lemon and mint leaves.

CHERRY MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Steep the loose tea and mint in the 5 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes.
• Strain the tea mixture and allow to cool on the counter till needed.
• Add the sugar to the remaining 3 cups of boiling water.
• Stir until the sugar is all dissolved.
• Pour the sugar water into a pitcher and place on the counter to cool.
• Once the sugar mixture has cooled add the fruit juices, followed by the tea mixture.
• Chill in the fridge, stir well and serve in a tall glass over ice.
• Garnish with a lemon slice.

CHERRY MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Steep the loose tea and mint in the 5 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes.
• Strain the tea mixture and allow to cool on the counter till needed.
• Add the sugar to the remaining 3 cups of boiling water.
• Stir until the sugar is all dissolved.
• Pour the sugar water into a pitcher and place on the counter to cool.
• Once the sugar mixture has cooled add the fruit juices, followed by the tea mixture.
• Chill in the fridge, stir well and serve in a tall glass over ice.
• Garnish with a lemon slice.

BLACK CHERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a medium-sized pot.
• Add cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and star anise.
• Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cherries are almost falling apart.
• Turn off heat, mix in black tea, and let stand for 1 hour to cool.
• Strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve, mashing the cherries with a wooden spoon to extract more liquid.
• Discard solids.
• Transfer liquid to a pitcher and refridgerate until ready to serve.