Mint Black Tea With Lime
Mint steeps beside plain black tea and is removed before serving. A measured lime portion supplies the citrus finish.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Mint Black Tea With Lime
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 8 min
- Makes
- 1 drink
What you’ll need
- 1 plain black tea bag
- 180 ml drinking water, prepared under infusion-product guidance
- 5 fresh mint leaves, washed
- 10 ml fresh lime juice
- 8 g sugar
- 60 g ice
Make it at home
- 01
Put mint in the brewing jug. Wash lime before cutting and place juice in the serving glass.
- 02
Brew black tea and washed mint together with the measured 180 ml water under the tea package timing and temperature directions. Remove the tea bag and strain out every mint leaf completely. Stir the measured sugar into the warm strained infusion until dissolved before assembly.
- 03
Let the initial heat subside briefly. Put ice in a 400 ml heat-safe glass suitable for hot tea over ice containing the prepared flavor base, then add the infusion.
- 04
Stir thoroughly and serve promptly.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Removing mint keeps stems out of the glass; this is a flavor drink without a therapeutic claim.
Original editorial starting formulation, not kitchen-tested. Products and equipment affect flavor, texture and yield. The cover is an AI editorial concept, not evidence of a tested result.
Serving & storage
Assemble and serve promptly. Keep milk, yogurt, cut melon, cooked grains/purees and any other ingredients requiring refrigeration covered at 4°C/40°F or below, following their labels. For these temperature-controlled foods, discard after more than 2 hours out of refrigeration, or 1 hour when ambient temperature exceeds 32°C/90°F. No finished-drink storage life is established here.
A little more
to know.
What should I keep in mind?
Removing mint keeps stems out of the glass; this is a flavor drink without a therapeutic claim.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Keep appropriate components separately refrigerated and assemble close to serving; this formulation does not establish a finished-drink shelf life.
Original editorial guidance and recipe formulations, not independently kitchen-tested. Times are estimates and depend on equipment and product directions. Cooked bases need additional cooling and refrigeration before cold serving. Images are AI-generated illustrations; appearance and yield may vary. Check actual ingredient labels, allergens, and any certification you require. We do not certify products. Read our approach.
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