Sun-Kissed Ginger-Mint Iced Tea

Best For: Hot Sunny Days

What’s your favorite summer drink from Starbucks?

Shaken Sweet Tea? Iced Green Tea? How about the Shaken Iced Passion Tango Tea?

You know what Starbuck’s doesn’t offer?

A “Sun-Kissed” Iced Tea – made by you!

The secret to making your own Iced Tea is to not let the tea steep for too long – the tannin in the tea goes bitter the longer the tea bags soak in the water.

And, instead of using boiled water, this Sweet Iced Tea steeps in room temperature water – under the bright sun (find out why in this week’s update)!

I let mine soak up rays of sunshine for about 5 minutes before shaking and pouring over ice. Ahh…tastes like summer! 🙂

THE VERDICT: Best Iced Tea that Starbucks Doesn’t Offer.

SUN-KISSED GINGER-MINT ICED TEA

Makes: 1 Iced Tea Prep Time: 5 minutes Steep Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients

2 tea bags
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup) – not the artificial stuff
Slice of ginger
2 to 3 mint leaves
Room temperature water (about 2 cups)
Rays of Sunshine ; )

Steps

To make the iced tea, place all ingredients in a 16 oz. mason jar. Fill with room temperature water. Place lid on top of mason jar. Shake and set in the sun to let steep for 5 minutes.

To serve, shake tea before pouring through a mesh sieve into a glass filled with ice. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes to chill before drinking!

Brent Garell – is the guy behind College Recipe Cafe. He visits local colleges to teach cooking 101 skills, and is the author of the digital cookbook 15-Minute Money Saving Meals for Students: Cup of Recipes for When You Need Food NOW! Available now on Amazon.