my mom's mint tea

Every summer growing up, my mom's mint tea was a staple in my parent's refrigerator. Now, it's one of the first things that pops into my mind when I think of summertime, and I constantly crave it. It's a good thing my mint bed is well established.

The recipe is below. Enjoy!

Mint Tea -- Pam Holubec

6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate
6 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate
1 cup sugar (it's a little sweet for me, so I reduce it to 1/2 - 3/4 cups, depending on my mood)
6 8" sprigs of fresh mint
1 family tea bag (I use decaf)
1 individual mint tea bag and 1 orange spice tea bag if available

Bring first three ingredients to a boil. Remove from burner, add mint, cover and steep until cool. Boil one qt. water, add tea bags and steep until cool. (Robin can fill you in on details of what happens if you don't let the tea cool.)

Remove mint from juice mixture, squeeze and discard. Combine tea and juice. Add water to make 1 gallon.

The tea keeps in the refrigerator for about a week.