Amish - Mennonite Meadow Tea
Meadow Tea is a simple refreshing Iced Mint Tea made with fresh mint and enjoyed in Amish and Mennonite communities. Meadow Tea to Mennonites is what Sweet Tea is to Southerners.
Today I am going to show you how to make a delicious mint iced tea also known as Meadow Tea. It is called meadow tea because it's made with fresh mint that grows wild along creek sides and meadows. Meadow tea isn't really a tea, but fresh mint that has been brewed (similar to tea) then sweetened and chilled. The first time I made this tea, I instantly fell in love with it's iced minty flavor. I can honestly see why this tea is loved in Amish and Mennonite communities.
If you have mint growing in your backyard or garden than you know that's it's an invasive herb. Just one little plant can multiply quickly and take over your garden in no time. For this reason I keep my mint plants contained when growing. I grow mint in an old galvanized wash tub that I received from my husbands grandmother about 20 years ago.
Growing mint in a container is easier to control and maintain. If you have an abundance of mint growing, brewing meadow tea is a simple and delicious way to use up all that pesky mint. Any mint will work, but spearmint is my favorite. Now that I make meadow tea, I finally have a delicious use for all those mint clippings after pruning. I hope you love this recipe as much as I do.
How to make Amish-Mennonite Meadow Tea
Amish - Mennonite Meadow Tea
Recipe details
- 8 Cups
- Prep time: 5 Hours Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 5 hr 10 min
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