Mint Iced Tea Recipes

Mint is a classic addition to many iced tea recipes. Peppermint provides iced tea with a sharp, clear mint flavor, while spearmint gives it a slightly softer, sweeter mint flavor. You can use either type of mint in these mint tea recipes:

• Green Apple Mint Sparkler recipe from Stash Tea
• Miss Millie's Southern Sweet Mint Iced Tea recipe from Southern HERstorian Miss Millie
• Cucumber-Mint Iced Green Tea recipe from Remedy Teas
• Mint Arnold Palmer recipe
• Lime-Mint Iced Tea recipe
• Watermelon-Mint Iced Tea recipe (pictured above)
• Mint Tea with Lemon & Orange recipe from About.com Southern Food

Do you consider mint to be an essential ingredient or garnish in your iced tea? Tell other readers why (or why not) in the comments below. Happy Iced Tea Month!

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