Tangy and Tart Iced Tea with Mint (Sandra Lee) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup water |
1/4 cup mint leaves, plus mint sprigs for garnish |
4 cups brewed black tea, cooled (use 2 tea bags) |
2 cups grapefruit juice |
4 ounces rum |
Directions:
1. Combine the sugar, water and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Heat on the stove top over low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mint has infused the syrup, about 10 minutes. Strain and cool.
2. In a large pitcher add the tea, grapefruit juice and mint syrup. Serve chilled over ice and garnish each glass with a sprig of mint. Add the rum to the pitcher, if desired.
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