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From My Desk: My Favorite Drink – Garden Mint Tea

From My Desk: My Favorite Drink – Garden Mint Tea

One of my family’s favorite summer time drinks is fresh garden mint tea. There is just something special about being able to pick mint from the garden, where you know where it comes from, and then take it to the kitchen to make fresh garden tea. Besides the fresh, great taste, it also is satisfying to see the time and energy you put into it bear results.

From My Desk: My Favorite Drink – Garden Mint Tea

One of my family’s favorite summer time drinks is fresh garden mint tea. There is just something special about being able to pick mint from the garden, where you know where it comes from, and then take it to the kitchen to make fresh garden tea. B...

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Ingredients

  • 4 quarts water
  • 4 cups garden tea leave, packed lightly
  • 4 cups sugar

Directions

  1. Pick fresh tea leaves and rinse. Bring water to a boil, then add tea leaves and bring to a boil again.
  2. Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Let steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain out tea leaves.
  3. Add sugar to tea and stir to dissolve. Cool and pour into quart jars. Be sure to leave some head space for the liquid to expand when freezing.
  4. Freeze tea concentrate.
  5. When ready to serve, mix 1 quart of melted tea concentrate and add 3 quarts of water.
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