Name: Orange Blossom Mint Refresher
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 20 cups water; 1 bunch fresh mint (about 1 cup); 1 cup sugar; 1 large navel orange; 1 to 2 tablespoons orange blossom water or 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons orange extract; Optional: Orange slices and additional fresh mint

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Orange Blossom Mint Refresher

360 min20 servings

I came up with this recipe because I'm not a fan of regular iced tea. This version has the perfect combination of freshness and sweetness, and the orange blossom water gives the tea a distinctive flavor. People always request the recipe. —Juliana Gauss, Centennial, Colorado

Ingredients

20 cups water

1 bunch fresh mint (about 1 cup)

1 cup sugar

1 large navel orange

1 to 2 tablespoons orange blossom water or 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons orange extract

Optional: Orange slices and additional fresh mint

Instructions

1 Place water and mint in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or until heated through. Strain mixture; discard mint.

2 Whisk in sugar until dissolved. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange. Stir in juice and orange blossom water. Transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate until cold, 4-6 hours. Serve over ice, with orange slices and additional mint if desired.