Iced Mint Tea by @healthyalie

30 min
Easy

6 servings

🍵

10 g

Tea

💧

1.5 L

Hot Water

🌿

25 g

Mint Leaves

🍬

80 g

Cane Sugar

💧

250 ml

Water

🧊

480 ml

Ice Cubes

🌿

Mint Leaves

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Measure 25 g of fresh mint leaves, 80 g of cane sugar, and 250 ml of water into a saucepan.

    fresh mint leaves
    cane sugar
    water
    🍲saucepan
    🥛measuring jug

  2. Step 2/8

    Simmer the mint mixture over low heat, stirring until all the sugar dissolves, about 3 to 5 minutes.

    fresh mint leaves
    cane sugar
    water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Cover the saucepan and set the mint syrup aside to steep and cool for about 10 minutes.

    fresh mint leaves
    🍲saucepan

  4. Step 4/8

    Heat 1.5 L of water until hot, then pour it over 2 tbsp of loose-leaf tea in a heatproof jug.

    hot water
    loose-leaf tea
    🫗heatproof jug
    🥄tablespoon

  5. Step 5/8

    Steep the tea for 20 minutes, then strain out the tea leaves.

    loose-leaf tea
    🫗heatproof jug
    🫖tea strainer

  6. Step 6/8

    Let the strained tea cool to room temperature, then chill it in the refrigerator until cold.

    hot water
    🫗heatproof jug

  7. Step 7/8

    Pour the chilled strained tea into a pitcher and strain in the cooled mint syrup.

    loose-leaf tea
    fresh mint leaves
    cane sugar
    🍶pitcher
    🫖tea strainer

  8. Step 8/8

    Stir the iced tea thoroughly, then serve over ice cubes with optional mint leaves for garnish.

    ice cubes
    mint leaves for garnish
    🍶pitcher
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Water, Sweeteners, Ice

Ingredients

Tea, Hot water, Mint leaves, Cane sugar, Water, Ice cubes

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soy-free, Egg-free

Calories

40 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 10.2g, Sugars: 10g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0g, Fiber: 0.1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 13mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 0.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 45IU, Vitamin C: 1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

saucepan, wooden spoon, tea strainer, heatproof jug, pitcher, measuring jug, tablespoon

Appliances

stovetop, kettle

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Beverage, Cold Drink

Occasions

Summer, Hot Weather, Afternoon Tea, Picnic, Outdoor Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@healthyalie

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Refreshing, Icy, Light

Flavors

Minty, Sweet, Tea-like, Herbal

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave in direct sunlight,Serve over ice only when ready to drink), fridge : 3 days (Store in a clean covered pitcher or airtight bottle,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Store garnish separately for best freshness), freezer : 1 month (Freeze without ice cubes,Leave headspace in a freezer-safe container,Thaw in the refrigerator and stir before serving)