I've just bought some fresh mint at the farmer's market..?!
I've just bought some fresh mint at the farmer's market..?
I can't wait to use it in the next gallon of iced tea I make. How many leaves do you think it would take for a gallon? I like to know the mint is there but not be overwhelmed by it. I have no clue with fresh as I normally just use just a drop or two of essential oil.
Answers:
i would start with mashing up 10 leaves in there, dont forget you can always add more! That sounds like a good idea to use fresh mint in iced tea, i gotta try it!
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Professional Cook/Culinary Institute of America Alumnus
id crush theleave in hand add to the gallon after its starting to warm like a few leaves as in four or five rubbed or crushed to flavor it or just add some to each glas and let the folkes choose ,, im old school
You should try for mojito's too!
Is it sunny out where you are yet? Take a sun tea jar and put four tea bags six mint leaves & fill with water and leave out all day in the sun. Or take same and pour water in a pan & bring water to a boil and turn off heat & then cover and leave for an hour pour over Ice & enjoy
This recipe makes 1 gallon:
1 quart water
4 family size tea bags (recommended: Luzzienne)
2 cups sugar
1 bunch mint leaves
1 lemon, slices for garnish
In a large pot bring the water to a boil. Remove pot from heat, add the tea bags, cover with a lid, and allow tea to steep in water for 20 minutes. Take a 1 gallon jug and pour the sugar into the jug and cover with some hot tap water. Stir the sugar around to dissolve while the tea is steeping. Once the tea has steeped, remove the lid and the tea bags. Pour the tea into the jug with the sugar, stir, and place the tea bags back into the jug. Stir the tea well, making sure the sugar dissolves. Fill the jug with cold water to yield 1 gallon.
To serve, pour each glass of tea and garnish with a slice of lemon and mint leaves.