When it’s hot and sunny, there is nothing better than a glass of a cold, refreshing drink.
I love mint, I always have and I hope I always will. I remember one time whilst I was still at university my friends and I took a trip to Bulgaria during our summer break. It was unbelievably hot and stuffy despite the gentle breeze coming off from the sea. I spent the entire two weeks drinking frozen water with an added mint liqueur (honestly not due to the alcohol content but because of the taste); there was no such thing as a mint flavouring anywhere around at the time and the idea of making a fresh mint tea each and every morning wasn’t really an option either… I have a ton of great memorises connected to the mint flavour… anyways… instead of infusing just pure water, I decided to infuse a fresh brewed mint tea.
Ingredients:
- 1 large bunch of fresh mint
- 1l water
- ½ lemon (un-waxed)
- ½ orange (un-waxed)
- 2 slices of pineapple
- Crushed ice (optional)
Carefully wash your lemon and orange; cut them in half and put one half aside for a moment, then slice the other half of each fruit. Peal your pineapple and cut out two thick slices.
Wash and roughly tear the mint and place it in a large pitcher.
Boil a litre of water and pour over mint.
Allow it to cool for 15-20 minutes, then add the sliced fruits (being lemon, orange and pineapple).
Put aside (or pop into the fridge) and allow to infuse for a few hours.
Serve over crushed ice with slice of lemon and orange on the side.
Depending on the type of mint you have used you will get a different colour in your final drink. Peppermint will produce a light green colour, whilst use of lemon mint (which I used here) will resolve in more yellow one.
I’ve never use chocolate mint before but I hope to find it in a store one day. I don’t suppose it will give me a chocolate coloured drink but I would hope for a slight hint of chocolate at least.
I hope you will like my creation it as much as I do.
This looks so absolutely refreshing! I love mint too, especially during the summer — and pairing with a citrus is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I love mine in drinks, this sounds lovely for a hot Summer’s day
that sounds really good. i’ll have to try it.
This looks so refreshing! It has been extremely hot these past few weeks and it would be nice to try out some new drinks!
This sounds like an awesome drink indeed. I am going to have to try this because I have not made a drink like this but it sounds amazing. Thanks so much for sharing and great instructions by the way.
That looks so refreshing. We are warming back up this week so would love to end the day with one!
Oooh this sounds really lovely. The perfect summer drink and cost effective too x
this would be so refreshing on this hot summer days!
I drink mint tea from the garden a lot, but never thought to have it cold and with fruit in too - sounds delicious.
This looks especially refreshing! I would like to do this act home soon, since the weather hasn’t been so kind lately.
So refreshing and delicious! Citrus and mint are two of my favourite flavours.
Wow what a great looking summer refreshment this is! Mint is such a cooling herb and your photos look great. Cheers….Mark
I have to start my herb garden like now. I have been seeing so many posts with recipes requiring herbs and this refreshing citrus mint drink tops it all.
This would actually be really nice to sip on while working. I’d love to try it with peppermint.
This sounds really refreshing! Love mint and citrus. Together is just a bonus.
How refreshing….I do like you drink mixes:)
Ohh I do like the sound of this! Yum! x
I love infused drinks like this. It sounds like an awesome summer drink.
I’ve not tried mint with citrus before but I bet it is a very refreshing drink. I shall try this soon.
That looks delicious, perfect for a sunny day. 🙂
Ooh, I love mint and citrus. I am going to give this a try this afternoon. Beautiful photography as well.