Lime Mint Tea Food

LIME-MINT TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in large saucepan. Pour over tea bags. Cover and steep 5 minutes; discard tea bags. Stir in mint let stand 15 minutes.
• Pour tea through a wire mash strainer into a bowl; discard mint. Bring remaining 4 1/2 cups of water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan; cool. Stir in tea and juices. Chill and serve over ice. garnish if desired.

MINT AND LIME ICED TEA

Steps:

• For the tea:.
• Place water in a medium pot and bring to a simmer over high heat.
• When water simmers, remove from heat, add tea bags and mint, cover and let steep for 10 minutes.
• Once tea has steeped, discard tea bags, add sugar, and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Let tea cool to room temperature, then place in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 2 hours.
• To serve:.
• Once tea is cold, remove mint and stir in lime juice.
• Taste and adjust with more lime juice or sugar as desired.
• Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime.

FRESH MINT TEA

Steps:

• Take a few leaves of the mint in one hand and sharply clap your other hand on top, then drop the leaves into a teapot or cafetiere. Repeat with the rest of the mint, saving a few small sprigs for each glass as a garnish.
• Fill up the pot with boiling water and let it infuse for 2-3 mins or until the liquid starts to take on a slight pale yellow/green hue. Strain the tea into cups or heatproof glasses and sweeten with honey to taste. Drop the reserved mint into the cups to decorate if you like.