This mint iced tea brings back sweet memories of summer afternoons on Grandma’s porch, where a cold glass was always waiting after a morning in the garden. She didn’t make anything fancy—just strong-brewed tea, a handful of fresh mint from the yard, and a touch of sugar, stirred in while it was still warm. Simple, refreshing, and full of that old-fashioned goodness you can’t bottle. It’s the kind of recipe you don’t need to write down, but you never forget. If you’ve got some tea bags, a sprig of mint, and a quiet moment, you’ve got everything you need.
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Grandma's Mint Iced Tea
5 from 1 vote
This tea is the taste of my childhood summers and to this day it's my favorite refreshing drink on a hot summer day!
Method
- Bring water and sugar to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add mint leaves.
- Cover and let steep for 4-12 hours. See note.
- Strain out mint leaves.
- This is your tea concentrate.
- Freeze for later use or pour over ice and dilute to your taste preference.
- When serving, dilute 1 part concentrate to 2 parts water.
Notes
When I am making tea concentrate for the freeze, I steep for 12 hours. This
makes a stronger concentrate, and 1 quart of concentrate makes a gallon of iced
tea. Concentrate will stay fresh in the freezer for 18-24 months and longer.
When we brew for fresh use, 4 hours is good enough and then we usually dilute
1 part concentrate to 2 parts water.



3 Responses
I have several types of mint growing!
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe 💖
Sounds good! Do you use peppermint?
I just found ginger mint and lemon mint plants at farmers market.
Thank you
Any kind of mint will do!!