Fish Free Classic Mint Iced Tea

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 cups water, divided
4 black tea bags
½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed

For the simple syrup

¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup water

For serving

2 cups ice cubes
4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
1 lemon, sliced into rounds (optional)

Instructions

1
Make the simple syrup: combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
2
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat, add the tea bags and fresh mint leaves, and steep for 5 minutes.

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