Melon Mint Tea: Warm or Chilled Over Ice
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Instructions 👩🍳
Step-by-step:
- Prepare the melon mint blend: Put the prepared melon mint tea in a cup or teapot and bring fresh water to the boil. You will find the exact details in the illustrated recipe.
- Make the infusion: Pour the water over the tea and let it steep as directed for the blend.
- Strain before cooling: Remove the bag or strain the tea. Serve the infusion warm, or let it cool, refrigerate it and pour it over ice for a chilled melon mint tea.
Melon mint tea, warm or chilled over ice
Melon aroma and a fresh minty note: melon mint tea is an easy drink to put alongside lunch. Enjoy a warm cup, or chill the finished infusion for a glass over ice. It brings a little summer flavor to either serving.
A fruit blend with mint
Start with a melon-mint tea sold for hot infusion. The name describes its flavor, not a fixed ingredient list: other fruits and flavorings can contribute sweetness, tartness and color. Check the pack before sweetening. A fruity aroma alone does not tell you how sweet the brewed tea will taste.
Hot brewing comes first
For herbal and fruit blends, use fresh drinking water at a rolling boil and steep for at least five minutes. Follow any longer time and other directions on the pack. Give loose tea room in the filter so water reaches the pieces, then remove the blend after its full steep.
Use clean teaware suitable for boiling water and let a warm serving cool enough to sip. For iced tea, cool the brewed infusion promptly and refrigerate it covered; add clean ice made from drinking water at serving. Do not leave it lukewarm for hours.
Chill before adding ice
Ice melts quickly in warm tea and waters down the melon and mint. A cold infusion and a chilled glass let you keep the flavor with less melting ice.
Optional mint tea with melon syrup
For an alternative to the blend, brew plain mint tea properly, then stir in a little melon syrup. The syrup changes sweetness and fruit flavor together, so taste before adding more. A fresh mint sprig is an optional garnish.
Wash fresh mint under running water before adding it to the drink.
Serve with a savory lunch
A chilled glass goes well with battered fish with mustard sauce. The fruit and mint offer a change between bites of crisp fish and creamy potatoes. Keep the tea and ice separate until everyone is ready to eat.
Keep the tea dry and the brew chilled
Close the dry-tea pack well and protect it from heat, moisture and strong kitchen odors. Keep cooled tea in a clean, covered container in the refrigerator. If using melon syrup, follow its bottle directions, including storage after opening.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need fresh melon?
No. The basic version uses a prepared melon-mint blend; mint tea with melon syrup is an optional alternative.
Can I skip the hot infusion for iced tea?
No. This preparation uses a complete hot steep before cooling, even when the drink will be served over ice.
Should I add sugar?
Taste the brewed tea first. The blend may already taste sweet, and the optional syrup adds its own sweetness.
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