Watermelon Mint Sweet Tea
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 8 small tea bags (any variety of black tea)
- 4-5 springs of fresh mint, rinsed (~¼ cup, loosely packed)
- 1/4 cup sugar (see note)
- 5 cups watermelon, chopped
Instructions
- Place the water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Remove pan from heat and add tea bags and mint; let steep for 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, puree the watermelon in a blender or food processor.
- Pour the watermelon through a fine mesh strainer, pressing the pulp to draw out as much liquid as possible. Discard pulp.
- Remove and discard the tea bags and mint.
- Stir sugar and watermelon juice into the tea.
- Chill or serve over ice. Garnish with fresh mint and sliced watermelon.
