Watermelon Mint Sweet Tea
Beat the summer heat with a cold glass of this Watermelon Mint Sweet Tea!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 53kcal
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.
Notes
Note: Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of your watermelon as well as personal preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.2mg
