I grow mint in the garden on my balcony. For this tea, I blend two of my favorite beverages—Moroccan mint tea and honeydew agua fresca. —Sarah Batt Throne, El Cerrito, California
Iced Honeydew Mint Tea
Iced Honeydew Mint Tea
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 24 fresh mint leaves
- 8 green tea bags
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 5 cups diced honeydew melon
- 3 cups ice cubes
Directions
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add mint leaves and tea bags; steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste, stirring occasionally. Discard mint and tea bags. Stir in sugar.
- Place 2-1/2 cups honeydew, 2 cups tea and 1-1/2 cups ice in a blender; cover and process until blended. Serve over additional ice. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 83 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.
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