Mojito Iced Tea
This green iced tea is flavoured with lime and mint to resemble a mojito. Stir in some rum or orange liqueur before serving to turn it into a summer cocktail.
Cook time
5 mins
Recipe Difficulty
Easy
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves, crushed
- 4 green tea bags
- 4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Ice cubes
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
- Fresh mint leaves*
Directions
- Place 1 1/2 cups mint leaves and tea bags in a bowl. Add boiling water. Let steep for 8 minutes.
- Strain tea mixture through a sieve into a pitcher; discard solids.
- Stir in lime juice and sugar. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
- Serve over ice cubes. Garnish with lime slices and additional mint leaves.
Tip: To crush mint leaves, place them between the palms of your hands and use a twisting motion to crush the leaves.
Nutritional analysis per serving
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
118 calories, 0.2 g fat, 1.3 g protein, 29.6 g carbohydrate, 1.8 g fibre, 14 mg sodium