Vanilla Bean & Mint Iced Tea Recipe

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Category:	Category: Beverages & Smoothies

Ingredients:	Ingredients: 5 c. water 1/3 c. firmly packed fresh mint leaves (plus, reserve 4 small sprigs for garnish) 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 4 orange spice tea bags ice cubes 1/3 c. sugar or xylitol (optional)

Directions:	Directions: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water, mint leaves, and xylitol, if desired. Scrape the vanilla seeds from the bean halves into the pan, then toss in the bean as well. Bring to a boil and stir. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher or jar. Press firmly against the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much flavor as possible. Return the vanilla bean to the tea. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, 4+ hours or overnight. Remove bean. Serve in tall glasses over ice with sprigs of mint.

Number Of Servings:	Number Of Servings: 4

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