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Orange Blossom Mint Refresher

Name: Orange Blossom Mint Refresher
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 20 cups water; 1 bunch fresh mint (about 1 cup); 1 cup sugar; 1 large navel orange; 1 to 2 tablespoons orange blossom water or 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons orange extract; Optional: Orange slices and additional fresh mint

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + chilling Cook: 6 hours

Makes

20 servings

I came up with this recipe because I'm not a fan of regular iced tea. This tea has the perfect combination of freshness and sweetness. The orange blossom water gives it a distinctive flavor. People often request the recipe after just one sip. —Juliana Gauss, Centennial, Colorado

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Ingredients

20 cups water
1 bunch fresh mint (about 1 cup)
1 cup sugar
1 large navel orange
1 to 2 tablespoons orange blossom water or 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons orange extract
Optional: Orange slices and additional fresh mint

Directions

Place water and mint in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or until heated through. Strain tea; discard mint.
Whisk in sugar until dissolved. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange. Stir in juice and orange blossom water. Transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate until cold, 4-6 hours. Serve over ice, with orange slices and additional mint if desired.

Test Kitchen tips

Orange blossom water, also called orange flower water, can be found at most specialty grocery stores or spice shops.

Using orange extract instead of orange blossom will add a hint of orange flavor, while blossom water adds a unique floral note.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 43 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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