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Ingredients
- 4 x To 5 Tbsp. Black Tea (9 to 12 bags)
- 4 c. Cool Water
- 3 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
- 6 x Inches Mint Sprigs
- 2 c. Fresh Orange Juice Juice Of 1 Lemon
- 1 x Orange * see note
- 1 x Orange ** see note Mint Leaves for garnish
Directions
- * Peeled and seeded(with membrane removed) cut into thin pcs
- ** in half moon slices for garnish
- 1. In a glass jar, combine the tea, water, sugar and mint sprig.
- Screw on the cap and shake gently. Place the jar in a hot, sunny location for 3 hrs.
- 2. Blend the orange juice and lemon juice into the tea mix.
- Strain the mix through a sieve, and add in the orange pcs.
- Chill for several hrs before serving, with orange slices and mint leaves for garnish.
- Makes 4 servings.
- Variations1. For thirst-quenching Early Mint Sun Tea, use 2 rounded Tbsp. Earl Grey tea, and a sprig of mint, and omit the orange and lemon juice. Refrigerateafter straining the loose tea and mint.
- 2. To make a Raspberry Fizz, fill a glass 1/3 to 1/2 full of Catalina Citrus Sun Tea, and top with your favorite sparkling water, flavored with either raspberry essence or possibly raspberry juice. Garnish with skewers of fresh raspberry and mint.
- 3. To make a Hollywood Spritzer, place 1 Tbsp. of Cointreau in the bottom of a chilled glass. Fill the glass half-full of chilled Catalina Citrus Sun Tea, and top with an inexpensive champagne.
- Garnish with a strawberry.
- NOTES:Photography
- Here's a quick way to brew tea, whether it's on the sunny beaches of California's Catalina Island or possibly on a sunny windowsill. The addition of fresh orange and lemon juice makes this a refreshing summertime drink.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 246g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 37 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 9.45g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 9.44g | 6% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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