Berry, Melon and Mint Iced Tea

  4.0 – 4 reviews  • Watermelon Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr 10 min
Active: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr 10 min
Active: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 cups sugar
  2. Three 3/4-ounce packages fresh mint, plus extra sprigs for serving
  3. 5 English Breakfast or Earl Grey tea bags
  4. 2 cups 1/2-inch cubed watermelon, plus extra for serving
  5. 16 strawberries, stemmed, halved, plus extra for serving
  6. 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  7. 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
  8. Pinch kosher salt
  9. 1 bottle chilled prosecco, optional
  10. Ice cubes
  11. One 1/2-pint container blackberries
  12. Lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Bring 5 cups water and the sugar to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the mint. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea bags. Let the tea steep for 10 minutes. Cool the tea to room temperature. Strain the tea into a large pitcher or bowl.
  2. Blend the watermelon and strawberries until smooth in a blender. Stir the fruit mixture into the tea. Add the lemon juice, peppermint and salt. Chill the tea until very cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Before serving, add chilled prosecco if using.
  3. Put a few ice cubes into each of the 6 glasses or water goblets. Add some watermelon, strawberries and the blackberries to each glass. Pour tea into each glass and garnish with mint sprigs and serve, passing lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 338
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 63 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 57 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 31 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 338
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 63 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 57 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 31 mg

Reviews

Brandon Marquez
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Antonio Petersen
I love this recipe! I made it with blackberry vanilla Lipton tea and it’s delicious! But I would cut back on the sugar and mint and add sparkling water if your not using prosecco.
Dylan Snow
This is such a wonderful summer drink to serve with lots of ice.
Amy Mckenzie
I love a great recipe with Earl Grey. But I did make a switch and add TEANZO 1856’s Green Earl Grey Tea to boost my antioxidants for the day! Love it!

 

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