Apricot Mint Iced Tea ~ Fresh brewed black tea steeped with just picked apricots and mint for a refreshing beverage when beating the heat. With the summer sun radiating and the mercury rising, there is nothing more refreshing than a glass of iced tea. Ever since I was a kid I have loved iced tea. We didn’t always brew it from teabags. Growing up my mom used the powdered/crystalized stuff with sugar and lemon added. Even writing about it now makes me nostalgic for it. I would open the lid off the can and stick my freshly sucked on finger deep into it and lick it right off. I can’t believe I have admitted to this act. I don’t think my mom reads my blog, so I am safe.




Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 8 black tea teabags
- 10 apricots; halved and de-pitted
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp . vanilla
- 1/2 cup simple syrup (optional)
Instructions
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In a large pan, bring the water to a boil.
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Once it is boiling, remove from heat and steep the teabags for about 8 minutes.
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Remove the teabags.
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Add the apricots and mint to a large pitcher.
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Pour in the hot tea and add the vanilla.
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If using simple syrup, add that as well.
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Give it a good mix and allow the tea to sit for an hour.
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Then refrigerate and serve when ready.
17 Comments
Kim - Liv Life
July 31, 2014 at 7:45 pmWhat a fabulous idea!!! I’m a big iced tea fan, but it’s always the same green tea, simply over ice. LOVE the idea of the fresh fruit.
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:50 pmThe mint and apricot would be great over your green tea too.
Alaina {Fabtastic Eats}
July 31, 2014 at 9:11 pmlove apricots! I bet this is so refreshing!
Michelle
August 1, 2014 at 1:05 amAlaina, It really is. I made numerous batches.
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
July 31, 2014 at 10:21 pmThis sounds like it would be so refreshing on a hot summer day!
Michelle
August 1, 2014 at 1:06 amDes, it really is. I think when it turns cold I will experiment with a hot version.
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July 31, 2014 at 10:42 pmI love flavored tea! This combo sounds great.
Michelle
August 1, 2014 at 1:06 amIt’s really great. I love how thick it got.
Diane (Created by Diane)
July 31, 2014 at 11:53 pmI definitely need to make this tea, it sounds delicious.
Michelle
August 1, 2014 at 1:07 amDiane, I hope you enjoy it. It is quite refreshing.
Rachael @ Set the Table
August 1, 2014 at 11:36 amWhat a refreshing sipper for these hot days! And a lovely way to take advantage of fresh apricots (and perhaps peaches too). Wonderful!
Michelle
August 4, 2014 at 1:13 pmRachael, It really is refreshing…and I will be having an iced tea with peaches very soon…as soon as our peaches are in season. We’re having a very slow season.
Susan @ the wimpy vegetarian
August 2, 2014 at 11:43 amI just made sun tea last week for the first time and love doing it that way! I’m making a fresh batch in a couple days and am going to try it with mint and some fruit. I love the nectar description!!
Michelle
August 4, 2014 at 1:14 pmSusan, I want to make a sun tea version. I grew up with sun tea, but have yet to do it myself. Let me know what fruit you use. I bet it will be delicious.
Healing Toatmo
August 21, 2014 at 9:51 pmI would love to have had one of these today. It was 105 degrees in Fl today! The mint definitely makes the drink.
Michelle
August 25, 2014 at 2:22 pm105! Yikes…yes you need some iced tea for sure.
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