This iced tea recipe is different from many iced mint tea recipes in that it has a base of green tea instead of black tea. Green tea gives it a fresher, brighter, more vegetal flavor than black tea would.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 6 minutes
Yield: Two servings
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. loose-leaf green tea (such as Kukicha, Gunpowder Green Tea or Hojicha)
- About 10 chopped, fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup simmering water
- 1 tsp. agave nectar or honey (or sweeten to taste)
- 1.5 cups ice
Preparation:
Steep the green tea and mint leaves for three minutes, then strain them out. Add sweetener and stir well. Pour over ice in two glasses and serve immediately.
