- Average
- Average budget
Ingredients
- 4 cups water, divided
- 3 black tea bags
- 1 sprig of mint + a few
- extra leaves for garnish
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed
- lemon juice
- Lemon wedges for garnish
Preparation
Step 1
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil then turn the heat off and slide the pot off the hot burner.
Step 2
Add the tea bags (strings hanging over the pot) and the sprig of mint and steep at room temp for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the mint and tea bags (resist the urge to squeeze the liquid out of the tea bags).
Step 4
Stir in the sugar until fully dissolved, followed by the lemon juice.
Step 5
Add 2 cups cold water and pour the sweet tea into an 8”x8” square glass baking dish (should be about 1” deep).
Step 6
Place the dish in the freezer, and stir every half-hour with a fork until it’s mostly frozen but still a little slushy, about 1.5 hours.
Step 7
Transfer to a mixing bowl and use your fork to give it a good stir for 10-15 seconds, or until the crystals are smaller and smoother. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes, or until set.
Step 8
Once set, use an ice cream scoop to divide into serving glasses, with mint leaves and lemon wedges (totally optional).