Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Spearmint Iced Green Tea ~ Blooms

 

It was high time to make homemade spearmint iced tea.  I love this stuff!  My Mom hated it, but her Mom (Grandma), used to make it.  Love, love, love it on a hot day.  It's nice to have when I come in from the garden.  Now that my husband is doing all the mowing after work, he too enjoys this delicious tea.  I use organic green tea bags.

My popcorn is not doing that great this year.  I may have planted it too late.  I hope I did not waste garden space with a fail crop.  

Here is what's going on in some of the flower beds.









The two "red" ones are actually two different colors.  The last one is more of a burgundy.  


My lavender is in full bloom too.  I brought some in to enjoy.


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5 comments:

  1. Katie C.June 20, 2023 at 8:03 AM

    How do you make the tea? I planted some mint, not sure what kind, in a pot and it’s growing like crazy. I am definitely a tea drinker not coffee 😋

    -Katie C.

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  2. Pioneer Woman at HeartJune 20, 2023 at 8:29 AM

    Katie, I boil water in a pot, then remove from heat and add 7 green tea bags and a handful of rinsed spearmint sprigs. Let sit for 3 to 4 minutes, strain, and pour into a gallon pitcher, add water to fill, cool and put in fridge. If you want sugar/sweetener, put that in your pitcher then when you pour heated mixture, it will dissolve first then add more water. I make it by the gallon.

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  3. Katie C.June 21, 2023 at 8:28 AM

    Thank you

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  4. LeighJune 25, 2023 at 5:25 AM

    What a collection of lilies you have! So pretty. And lavender. Good idea about the tea! Such a lovely summer drink.

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  5. Pioneer Woman at HeartJune 25, 2023 at 1:44 PM

    Leigh thank you. We've added some to the garden every year, to help cut back on annuals.

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