Minted Mango Tea. |
Name: |
TERRI DISHMAN |
Base: |
McGUIRE AFB, NJ. |
Recipe: |
1 cup chopped chilled mango slices.
1 cup pineapple juice.
8 green tea bags.
2 4-inch mint sprigs.
4 cups boiling water.
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar.
Ice cubes.
Place the chopped mango and pineapple juice in a blender container or food processor bowl.
Cover and blend or process until smooth.
Cover and refrigerate the pureed mixture.
In a large glass bowl, pour boiling water over the tea bags and mint sprigs.
Cover and let steep 5 minutes.
Remove and discard the tea bags and mint sprigs.
Cool, covered, for 1 hour. Chill for 2 hours.
Transfer chilled tea to a 2-quart pitcher; add the pureed mango mixture and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
To serve, pour the tea mixture into ice-filled glasses. Garnish each glass with an additional mango slice and a pineapple star.
Makes 6 servings.
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