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Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
Lemon verbena, green tea, and fresh mint make an incredibly refreshing trio in this six-ingredient iced tea recipe. Sip on a cool, lightly sweetened drink that tastes like summer in a glass. Fresh lemon slices can be used in the place of verbena if you’re in a pinch.
Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
8
Calories
23
Ingredients
Recipe yields 8 servings
Directions
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Step 1
In a heatproof pitcher or a teapot, combine the boiling water and tea leaves. Cover and steep the tea for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Step 2
Strain the tea mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, and discard the tea leaves.
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Step 3
Add the mint and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the mint leaves. Add the sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon verbena leaves. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until completely cooled. Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and mint sprigs.