Cherry Mint Iced Tea
- 4 teaspoons loose green tea leaves
- 10 sprigs of fresh mint
- 5 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 cups boiling water
- 2/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup cherry juice
- ice cube (2 trays fill glass)
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced (garnish)
- Steep the loose tea and mint in the 5 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes.
- Strain the tea mixture and allow to cool on the counter till needed.
- Add the sugar to the remaining 3 cups of boiling water.
- Stir until the sugar is all dissolved.
- Pour the sugar water into a pitcher and place on the counter to cool.
- Once the sugar mixture has cooled add the fruit juices, followed by the tea mixture.
- Chill in the fridge, stir well and serve in a tall glass over ice.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
loose green tea leaves, mint, boiling water, white sugar, boiling water, lemon juice, cherry juice, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-mint-iced-tea-325644 (may not work)