Beat The Heat with Mint Tea Slushes

We’re having a heat wave! Time to cool down with a Mint Tea Slush!

mint tea slush glass

MINT TEA SLUSHES

This is a really simple recipe. You can adjust it to your tastes. I like a lot of mint and on the sweeter side.
I start off with the tea. 4 cups of water to 1 cup of mint leaves plus 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Turn off heat to steep tea. When it reaches the desired strength. Strain into a cup or vessel to pour.

mint tea slush leaves

Fill ice trays –this should fill two trays– with tea. Freeze.

mint tea slush pour

Put frozen tea cubes in the blender. Pulse it to crush. Add a little water if needed to work the cubes.

mint tea slush cubes

Pour into frozen glasses. Serve with a straw and long handled tea spoon.

mint tea slush close up

Don’t stop there!

You can make tea slushes out of any kind of tea.

  • Try your favorite herbal tea. Brew a bit stronger for more flavor.
  • Mix it up with a bit of lemon, orange or lime. Add this citrus as juice or zest.

Make extra tea cubes and store in a freezer bag for a quick frozen treat!

Food for Thought…What kind of beverage have you tried as a frozen version? Perfect Punch? Lemonade? Maybe soda or even coffee? I love to hear your ideas in a comment below! 

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