Moji-Tea
Description
Minted iced tea with plenty of lemon and lime juice is a non-alcoholic version of a mojito. Add rum and club soda for an adult-version.
Ingredients
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4 tea bags
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10 sprigs fresh mint, or more to taste
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3 cups boiling water
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1 cup white sugar
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4 lemons, juiced
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4 limes, juiced
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1 splash vanilla extract
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3 cups cold water
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2 cups ice cubes
Directions
1
Place tea bags and mint sprigs in a large heat-proof measuring cup. Pour boiling water over tea bag mixture and cover measuring cup with a small plate. Steep tea until desired strength is reached, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour steeped tea through a strainer into a large mason jar, squeezing excess liquid from tea bags. Discard mint and tea bags.
2
Stir sugar into tea until dissolved; add lemon juice, lime juice, and vanilla extract. Stir cold water into tea mixture. Place lid on the jar and refrigerate until completely chilled, 2 hours to overnight.
3
Fill a punch bowl or drink dispenser with ice and add tea.