Amish/Mennonite " Meadow" Tea for Freezing

WJKing's Note:

My Mennonite grandmother's recipe for 'meadow' tea - keeps well ALL winter long! YUMMY! Enjoy!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 boxes

• 4 quarts water
• 1 quart meadow mint tea , stems & leaves
• 4 -6 cups sugar

Directions:

1. Boil 4 quarts of water.
2. Add 1 quart (packed tight) tea stems and leaves.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Turn off the heat, and steep for 1/2- 1 hour, pressing tea down in water periodically.
5. Remove leaves and stems.
6. Strain through cheesecloth (or tightly-knit dish towel).
7. Add 4-6 cups sugar.
8. Stir until dissolved.
9. Place in freezer boxes, cool completely and freeze.
10. To prepare: Mix 1 concentrate plus 2-3 concentrate boxes full of water and serve!

Reviews

[The Frugal Cheflady]

One of the joys of summer is this delicious tea! I'd never had it before I married into a family with Amish/Mennonite roots. The first sip was like diving into a cool pool on a hot day, so refreshing! I'd been having trouble finding this recipe online, I was searching for what we call it here in Northern Indiana - Garden Tea. Thanks for sharing this, I have two grocery bags full of tea to do something with, and this is perfect!

[Chef #360806]

This Is a great recipe I live In Lancaster County with the amish and this Is and old recipe used for many years...I fyou get the chance Its worth a try If you like meadow tea!

[pa dutch]

WOw THis is a favorite of my moms she makes it for me and all the grand and great grand kids, now I can and freeze the concentrate thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!