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Fresh Mint and Lemon Iced Tea

Put your bounty of mint to good use in this sipper.

By Kate MerkerPublished: Mar 1, 2021

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fresh mint and lemon iced tea

BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER

Yields:

4

Total Time:

10 mins

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Ingredients

8 cups water
3 3-inch strips Meyer lemon zest
1 large bunch fresh mint
5 Tbsp. pure honey
sliced Meyer lemons, sliced strawberries, mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, and add lemon zest and fresh mint; let steep 5 minutes.
2. Step 2Stir in 4 to 5 Tbsp. pure honey until dissolved. Strain into a pitcher, and cool completely. Serve over ice with sliced lemons, strawberries, and mint sprigs.

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