Sweet Tea with Muddled Mint

July 7, 2010


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    Whether it’s accompanying a southern-inspired menu or enjoyed solo on the front porch, our quick and easy sweet tea is sure to please. Use our simple muddling technique to infuse your drink with fresh, natural flavour and make it feel positively homemade.

Sweet Tea Muddled with Mint

Serves 8 cups
Prep time: 5 minutes
Steep time: 20 minutes


INGREDIENTS
8 lemon tea bags
1500 mL (6 cups) boiling hot water
375 mL (1 1/2 cups) sugar
500 mL (2 cups) cold water
1 bunch fresh mint
1 lemon, sliced

DIRECTIONS
  1. Place tea bags in a large pot.
  2. Pour boiling water over tea bags. Let steep 20 minutes.
  3. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar. Pour mixture into a 2 liter (2-quart) pitcher. Stir in cold water and add ice cubes, if desired.
  4. Place a small handful of mint leaves in the bottom of each serving glass. Using a muddler* or wood spoon, crush the mint until the leaves are bruised and fragrant.
  5. Fill each glass with chilled sweet tea. Garnish with an additional sprig of mint and a lemon slice.

    6. *A muddler is a long swizzle stick with an enlarged tip used for muddling, or crushing, ingredients like herbs, sugar and fruits to enhance their flavour and aroma. It’s a fun, old-fashioned technique you can use to add gourmet charm to lots of different drink recipes.

    How to Muddle
    Learn how to muddle your favorite herbs in 3 easy steps:
    1. Pour a few millilitres (teaspoon or two) of granulated sugar into the bottom of your drink glass, which will help create friction as you grind your herb leaves.
    2. Place your herb leaves in the glass, then press down firmly with your muddler (or wooden spoon) and twist. The goal is not to break the leaves, but to bruise them and release their aroma and flavour.
    3. Muddle your leaves for about one minute, then pour your drink into the glass and garnish as desired.

    Tip: This tea features strong yet refreshing flavour that we think is perfect for summertime. But if you’d prefer to weaken the tea, simply dilute it by adding in an extra cup or two of cold water.

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