Rhubarb Mint Tea Food

RHUBARB ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add rhubarb, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tea bags and mint leaves. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
• Combine sugar and lemon juice in a pitcher. Strain rhubarb and tea mixture over the sugar. Discard the solids.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir tea until sugar has dissolved. Add remaining 4 cups of water to the pitcher and stir again. Serve over ice.

SUMMER ICED RHUBARB TEA

Steps:

• Add rhubarb to water and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Strain and add sugar to taste; serve iced with mint garnish.

COOL RHUBARB ICED TEA

Steps:

• Place rhubarb into a large pot with the sugar and 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until rhubarb becomes a thick paste. Cool, then spoon into ice cube trays and freeze overnight.
• Bring 1 quart of water to a boil. Pour into a pitcher over the tea bags. Stir in honey and sugar. Cool, then refrigerate until chilled. Serve cold ice tea with rhubarb ice cubes.