My passion in cooking and baking makes me to test and try recipes collected from friends and my recipes books. This blog is dedicated to the tested and tasted recipes that i had enjoyed. Even though none of this comes out from my own recipes, but still, i be devoted to and take pleasure in it.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Spiced mint & citrus iced tea
What you need for refreshment? Try this...
INGREDIENTS
4 peppermint tea bags
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole star anise
1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar
2 x 5cm strips lemon rind
4 cups (1L) boiling water
3 cups (750ml) orange juice
1/3 cup torn mint leaves, plus extra to serve
ice cubes, to serve
METHOD
1. Place tea bags, cinnamon, star anise, sugar and rind in a large heatproof bowl. Add boiling water and stand for 30 minutes to steep.
2. Strain into a large serving jug, discarding solids. Add orange juice and mint. Refrigerate for 2 hours, until chilled.
3. Place ice cubes in serving glasses and fill with ice tea. Garnish with mint leaves. Serve.
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