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    Home » Afternoon Tea at Home

    Tropical Orange Spice Iced Tea with Mint Ice Cubes

    Published: Jul 8, 2015 · Modified: Nov 27, 2022 by Candi Elm · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Tropical Orange Iced Tea & Mint Ice Cubes

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    I’m sharing this recipe for Tropical Orange Spice Iced Tea with Mint Ice Cubes, thanks to my Grandmother for all the great things she taught me growing up, especially about food.

    Tropical Orange Iced Tea & Mint Ice Cubes

    Tropical Orange Spice Iced Tea

    Looking back at all the memories I shared with my grandmother, who we lovingly called “Nanny”, who lived with us almost her whole life while I was alive, except for a few short years.

    I was very close to her. She was my caregiver while my parents worked. She was my best friend, she was my teacher and she was the one who probably was responsible for my love of baking.

    My Grandmother Instilled my Love for Tea

    She lived in the guest house we had growing up and I would spend the weekends there from what I remembered. She would make all my favorite meals, such as silver dollar pancakes and sausage, and one of my all-time favorites cooked apples and biscuits. With almost every meal she served sun tea.

    My family was from the South so they loved their tea. She always had a bottle outside in the backyard brewing in the sunshine.

    When I got older and was a teenager, we moved and she moved into the apartment downstairs from where we lived until she had to move in with us again because of her age. My mom worked in the evening so Nanny made dinner every night for my dad and me. Every single night she served her sweetened “Sun Tea”. She would sometimes add citrus and mint to it.

    Tropical Orange Iced Tea with Bigelow tea boxes

    Now that she is gone, my love for Tea is even stronger. I started a Tea business a few years, and now I just share my love for tea, you can see some of the things I like to pin on my Tea Board.

    I have recently been buying Bigelow Tea, which is the largest family-owned tea company. They have over 170 varieties of hot, cold, iced, herbal, you name it and Bigelow makes it. For this recipe, I chose to use Orange Spice. I am also using mint from my herb garden, with some orange slices. I like tropical tea, so I wanted some of the flavors to transport me back to spending time with my grandmother. I also made some ice cubes with orange juice and mint leaves.

    Tropical Orange Iced Tea Glass with mint leaves

    Spending the day sipping on a cold iced tea is what relaxes me while I sit at my computer, spend time with the kids, or read a magazine in the backyard.

    Tropical Orange Iced Tea & Mint Ice Cubes

    Orange Mint Tropical Tea

    I love tea and mixing up new flavors. Enjoy this on a hot summer day relaxing on the porch.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 serving
    Calories: 7kcal
    Author: Candi Elm

    Ingredients  

    • 4 Bigelow Orange Spice Herbal Tea Bags
    • 1/2 cup Orange Juice
    • Orange slices
    • Orange Juice Ice Cubes
    • Mint Leaves

    Instructions

    • Brew 4 bags of tea in 1 quart of water.
    • Add 1 quart of cold water.
    • Add 1/2 cup of orange juice
    • Add orange slices
    • Add ice cubes with mint.

    Notes

    Feel free to mix it up and select whatever tea and juice you feel is a good combo. The juice adds sweetness.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Tropical Orange Iced Tea with mint leaves and oranges

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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is the recipe developer and food photographer at A Day In Candiland where she has been sharing Encouragement, Recipes, and Afternoon Tea Ideas since 2012. Candi currently lives in Southern California with her family and enjoying life to the fullest.

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    1. JanetGoingCrazy says

      July 08, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      I love Bigelow tea for so many occasions. Iced tea always reminds me of my mom and our family dinners. #client

      Reply
    2. Julie @ Girl on the Move says

      July 09, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      This looks quite refreshing! Would be perfect out by the pool in the afternoon!

      Reply
    3. Tiarra says

      July 09, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      As a lover of tea, I have got to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. KIrsten says

      July 09, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      I love Bigelow tea and this recipe looks delicious. I’m definitely going to try this out because the flavor combination is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. jessica says

      July 09, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      I do not drink tea, but this is so summer appropriate for those who do.

      Reply
    6. Lois Alter Mark says

      July 09, 2015 at 9:32 pm

      I drink iced tea all day, and this sounds amazing. Love the idea of the mint ice cubes!

      Reply
    7. Stacey says

      July 10, 2015 at 4:33 am

      I love the idea of adding the mint to the ice cubes – so clever! I’m a huge Bigelow tea fan!

      Reply
    8. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

      July 10, 2015 at 6:48 am

      I have never been one to drink tea but this recipe looks like one I should try.

      Reply
    9. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says

      July 10, 2015 at 8:01 am

      This looks amazing! I love the addition of the orange juice & mint ice cubes – brilliant!

      Reply
    10. Cathy @ Our Mini Family says

      July 10, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Mmm I love mint ice cubes! I remember the first time I tried them–they are so good!

      Reply
    11. Bonnie @ Living a Fit and Full Life says

      July 10, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so yummy! Perfect for summer!

      Reply
    12. Debra says

      July 10, 2015 at 9:58 pm

      I love that it has orange juice ice cubes! Just perfect for this recipe!

      Reply
    13. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

      July 11, 2015 at 9:58 pm

      What a great idea for ice cubes! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we love partying with you! Hope to see you next Friday. 🙂

      ~Lorelai
      Life With Lorelai

      Reply
    14. Barb @ A Life in Balance says

      July 12, 2015 at 11:14 am

      I love the mint and orange combination! It’s such a refreshing flavor for the summer.

      Reply
    15. Mary Gilbert says

      July 13, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      Shared! Thanks for posting on Motivation Monday

      Reply
    16. Mel @ Adventures of Mel says

      July 15, 2015 at 8:28 pm

      Your grandmother sounds a LOT like my grandma. I definitely share my grandma’s love for baking, and she always had a big glass jar of iced tea out in the sun. Oh, I miss her! This sounds very flavorful and refreshing!

      Reply

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