MINTED ICED TEA WITH ORANGE-BLOSSOM WATER

Minted Iced Tea With Orange-Blossom Water image

Provided by Cecily Parsley

Time 15m

Yield 16 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 orange pekoe tea bags
12 sprigs of fresh mint
3 lemons, peeled and juiced
8 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
8 cups cold water
1/3 cup orange blossom water
mint sprigs and lemon slice (to garnish)

Steps:

Steep tea bags in boiling water, add mint, sugar and lemon peel. Stir until sugar dissolves. Allow to stand for up to four hours. Discard lemon peel and mint. Strain lemon juice and add to tea. Add cold water and orange blossom water, and plenty of ice cubes.
Serve in tall, clear glasses, garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs.
Orange blossom water is available in Middle Eastern grocery stores, and in the specialty aisles of some supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 7.1, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 25, Protein 0.3