Mint Tea Slush for #SundaySupper Picnic

This week our Sunday Supper Team is throwing a Summer Picnic fit for a July 4th celebration or get-together no matter what the season is in your area.

When I think picnic I think outdoors. When I think picnic outdoors I think food, drinks, games, drinks, good conversation, drinks, music, drinks and drinks.
I always have water on hand. We like ice cold beer. Kids can have real fruit punch, water or iced tea. Oh yeah I almost forgot. Something new this year. Mint Tea Slush!

Thanks Jennie from the The Messy Baker for putting this picnic together! Here’s my contribution. MINT TEA SLUSHES
This is a really simple recipe. You can adjust it to your tastes. I like a lot of mint and on the sweeter side.
I start off with the tea. 4 cups of water to 1 cup of mint leaves plus 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Turn off heat to steep tea. When it reaches the desired strength. Strain into a cup or vessel to pour.

Fill ice trays –this should fill two trays– with tea. Freeze.

Put frozen tea cubes in the blender. Pulse it to crush. Add a little water if needed to work the cubes.

Pour into frozen glasses. Serve with a straw and long handled tea spoon.

Enjoy some more picnic favorites from the Sunday Supper Team!

Hot Off the Grill:

Best Grilled Pork Chops by Hezzi-D’s Books & Cooks
Bleu Cheese Burgers by Juanita’s Cocina
Korean Grilled Flank Steak by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Swedish Blonde Burgers by Eat, Move, Shine
Hawaiian Hot Dogs by La Cocina De Leslie
BBQing the Whole Hog, Cuban Style by Webicurean
Meat Stuffed Jalapenos by The Urban Mrs
St. Louis Ribs by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
Fish Kebabs with Mint Chutney by Soni’s Food
Jalapeno Bacon Burgers by Cookin’ Mimi
Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Bacon Burgers by In the Kitchen with KP
Curried Pork Sliders with Peanut Sauce & Apple Slaw by Foxes Love Lemons
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Ditch Dogs by Daily Dish Recipes
Bison Kabobs by Noshing With The Nolands

On the Side:

Spicy Baked Beans by The Messy Baker
Wisconsin Roasted Corn by Curious Cuisiniere
German Potato Salad by The Foodie Army Wife
Grilled Baby Potatoes With Peppers And Onions by Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Sausage Potato Salad by girlichef
Lightened Up Fully Loaded Baked Potato Salad by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Homemade Mustards by A Stack of Dishes
Spicy Grilled Corn Salad by Magnolia Days
Layered California Pasta Salad by The Weekend Gourmet
Grilled Potato Salad by In Fine Balance
Spicy Bacon and Corn Salad by Hip Foodie Mom
Three Corns with Japanese Accents by Ninja Baking
Cucumber Bruschetta by Healthy. Delicious.
Grilled Zucchini by Supper for a Steal
Chicken Spinach & Pasta Salad by Family Foodie

Sweet Tooth:

Red, White & Blue Parfait by Country Girl in the Village
Root Beer Float Sandwich Cookies by Chocolate Moosey
Gluten Free Brownies by Blueberries & Blessings
Grilled Stone Fruit Parfait by Pescetarian Journal
Blueberry Sorbet by Shockingly Delicious
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Tres Leches Cake by Happy Baking Days
Beach Cupcakes by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
Grilled Banana Dessert Bar by Home Cooking Memories
Berries & Cream Pie by Treats & Trinkets
Raspberry Lemonade Frozen Yogurt Pops by Runner’s Tales
More S’mores by Growing Up Gabel
Blackberry Peach Cobbler by Neighborfood
Cornbread Cookies by Pies & Plots
Funfetti Fluff Cheerio Treats by What Smells So Good?
Pineapple Pudding by Granny’s Down Home Sassy Southern Cooking

In the Cooler:

Cherry Caipiroska by Vintage Kitchen Notes
Mint Tea Slushes by Cindy’s Recipes and Writing
Prickly Pear Margaritas by Ruffles & Truffles

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