Texas Tea
This iced tea recipe combines green tea--brewed with mint leaves--and pink lemonade with a little lime juice.
Ingredients:
1 qt water
6 bags green tea
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1 quart pink lemonade
2 Tbsp fresh lime juiceIce
Method
Bring water just to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add tea bags and mint. Simmer one minute, then remove from heat and let steep for 4 minutes. Strain into a pitcher and let liquid cool. Mix in the pink lemonade and lime juice. Serve in tall glasses with lots of ice.
Notes: Garnish with fresh mint sprig and slice of lime