For weeks, I had had the desire to make iced tea.
It is so refreshing on a hot day.
In addition, I had fresh mint growing on the porch.
I intended to "google" for a recipe,
but ended up searching through recipe books for the best way to use the fresh herbs.
I ended up with
Fresh Mint Cooler
1 c fresh mint
4 c boiling water
ice
sugar (honey) to taste
* Place mint in large bowl; pour water over mint; let stand for 2 hours
* Strain mint mixture; discard mint. Fill glasses with ice; add mint mixture and sugar.
*Note* I added honey while the mint mixture was still warm and then refrigerated.
Hubby said that he never wanted regular iced tea again.
I guess I will have to plant a mint patch to keep up with the demand :)
When you plant that mint...you will never want for mint again! It is VERY invasive! I am thinking of using mint in my next project - soap! Why not? We have plenty.
ReplyDeleteThe mint is in a pot right now for that very reason - I am still weighing whether or not I want to deal with the spread :) Mint soap sounds good.
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