Iced Honeydew Mint Tea Recipe
I grow mint in the garden on my balcony. In this minty tea, I blend two of my favorite beverages—Moroccan mint tea and honeydew agua fresca. —Sarah Batt Throne, El Cerrito, California
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Served Person: 10
vegan
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
pescatarian
- 4 cups water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 24 fresh mint leaves
- 8 individual green tea bags
- 5 cups diced honeydew divided
- 3 cups ice cubes divided
- additional ice cubes
- Carbohydrate 0.481256925798436 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.0417737878517073 g
- Fiber 0.389125705971681 g
- Protein 0.188268167167284 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0109298540817481 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (181g)
- Sodium 3729.12074170501 mg
- Sugar 0.0921312198267548 g
- Trans Fat 0.00686692403041763 g
- Calories 3 calories
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. Yield: 10 servings. Originally published as Iced Honeydew Mint Tea in Simple & Delicious June/July 2016 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
