Mintteapunch Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat; add mint and tea bags. Steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste. Discard mint and tea bags., Stir in orange and lemon juices, sugar and remaining water. Transfer to a pitcher; refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice; add orange and lemon slices if desired.

Steps:

• Place the tea bags and mint sprigs into a large pitcher. Pour boiling water over them, and allow to steep for about 8 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and mint leaves, squeezing out excess liquid. Stir in sugar until dissolved, then stir in the orange juice and lemon juice. Pour in the cold water. Serve over ice cubes, garnished with orange or lemon slices.

Steps:

• Pour 5 cups of boiling water over the tea bags; add mint sprigs. Cover and steep 5 minutes.Stir in sugar; steep 5 more minutes.
• Remove tea bags. Pour tea through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding the mint sprigs. Stir in concentrates and 7 cups water. Chill. Serve over ice. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Add 4 cups water to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the tea bags. Remove from the heat after 1 minute. Let steep for 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags.
• Pour the tea into a 1/2-gallon container and store, covered, in the refrigerator overnight (or until completely cool).
• Combine the mint leaves and sugar in a large bowl and use a muddling stick or the back of a wooden spoon (see Cook's Note) to muddle the mint and sugar together until the mint turns dark green and has released its juices. Transfer the contents to a large travel-friendly container or punch bowl.
• Add the cooled black tea, peach nectar and peach slices to the mint mixture and stir until combined. Serve over ice garnished with mint sprigs and additional peach slices.

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan.
• In another saucepan, combine the spearmint leaves, sugar, orange slices, cloves and tea bags. Carefully pour the boiling water over the tea mixture and let it steep for 3 minutes. Stir to dissolve the sugar, and then strain the tea into a small warmed teapot or other serving vessel. Serve hot.

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• Place mint and zest in a heat-resistant pitcher or bowl; add boiling water. Let steep 1 hour; strain. Add concentrates and water; stir well. Chill. Serve in chilled glasses over ice; garnish with mint if desired.

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine sugar and tea. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange juice, pineapple juice and lemonade. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Just before serving, pour chilled juice mixture into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale.

Steps:

• Combine the jelly and 2 cups water in a saucepan and heat, stirring, over low heat until the jelly melts.
• Let cool.
• Add the bourbon, juices and 2 cups water and chill in the refrigerator.
• To serve, pour the juice mixture over ice in a punch bowl.
• Slowly pour in 7-Up, stirring gently.
• Garnish with lime slices and fresh mint leaves, if desired.