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Dog Days Iced Tea

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Yield
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Category
Beverages
Course
Other
Occasions
Independence Day
Sources
Yankee Magazine

Dog Days Iced Tea
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A hot summer day is the best time to whip up a refreshing pitcher of Dog Days Iced Tea.

What are Dog Days? We’re glad you asked! The Dog Days of summer are traditionally the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11. To learn more, check out our Dog Days of Summer page. In the meantime, sit back and relax with this quintessential summer beverage.

Ingredients
7 bags black tea (English, Earl Grey, etc.)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup mint leaves and sprigs, divided
2 cups chilled orange juice
1 orange, sliced crosswise
1 lemon, sliced crosswise
ice cubes
Instructions

Brew a strong tea in about 10 cups water. While still hot, add sugar and about a dozen mint leaves. Let cool.

Remove tea bags and mint; then add orange juice, fruit slices, and ice.

Serve over more ice, garnish with fresh mint sprigs, and add a fruit slice or two to each glass.

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Comments

TT (not verified)

10 months 2 weeks ago

I drink my iced tea unsweetened. Just 4-6 black tea bags to 2 quarts of boiling hot water. Lets steep 6-8 minutes. That's it! Yum !

Kris (not verified)

1 year 10 months ago

One of my favorite kitchen appliances is The Iced Tea Pot by Mr Coffee. My recipe is 3 bags of ginger or lemon, or a combination, 2 bags black and 2 bags green tea, plus 1-2 tablespoons honey. I brew 1/3 more than suggested by manufacturer giving me about 1/2 gallon. I then brew another quart that I freeze. I use the frozen tea instead of the manufacturers suggested ice. So simple and so good!

Dave (not verified)

2 years 10 months ago

Great tea recipe - thanks

I have not seen evidence that tea or oranges contain significant amounts of toxins. I have read that almost all foods contain some toxins but in amounts too small to cause problems. I dont believe anyone's claims anymore unless they site a reliable source.

Molly Bear (not verified)

2 years 10 months ago

Don't people have common sense anymore?It's quite obvious many many people can't think for themselves. If you don't think a recipe is right for you, then tweak it to suit YOU. The person , who so kindly shared it, doesn't expect it will be the " be all , end all "of all recipes! Good grief, people! Use your brains! Think for yourself! And you don't need to criticize that individual at all.

BC (not verified)

3 years 11 months ago

Thank you, so much for printing "iced tea," instead of "ice tea!"
Common laxity about grammar drives me crazy.