Watermelon, Mint and Lemon Infused Iced Green Tea
Green tea bliss.
Ingredients
The following amounts may vary depending on the size of pitcher or jar used;
For the Tea:
- 1 gallon cold water
- 10 green tea bags
- 3 slices lemon
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 quarter of a medium-size seedless watermelon rind removed and cut in medium-size pieces
For Garnish and Serving:
- Small pieces of watermelon rind on and cut in triangular shapes
- Sprigs of mint
- Slices of lemon
- Sugar optional - to rim the serving glasses
- Ice for the serving glasses
Equipment
- Large glass container with a lid
Instructions
For the Tea:
- In a thoroughly cleaned large glass container with a lid, add cold water, tea bags (strings hanging over the outside edges of the container), lemon slices, sprigs of mint and watermelon. Cover with a lid and put in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- After brewing, remove and discard the tea bags and serve.
For Garnish and Serving:
- As an option, the serving glasses can be rimmed with sugar; rub lemon around the rim of the glasses and then dip in sugar.
- Serve over ice and garnish with pieces of watermelon, slices of lemon and springs of mint.
- Serve the watermelon pieces (from the pitcher/jar of tea) on the side.
- If storing leftover tea; remove the sprigs of mint, lemon and watermelon from the container and store in the refrigerator no longer than 2 days.