Fabulous Mint Tea

• 4 cups boiling water, divided
• 12 -18 sprigs of fresh mint, washed
• 4 tea bags
• 12 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 quart cold water
• ice
• mint (to garnish) (optional)

1. In large heatproof jar or pitcher, pour 2 cups boiling water over mint and tea bags.
2. Steep 30 minutes.
3. In another container, pour 2 cups boiling water over lemon juice and sugar.
4. Cool and add to tea mixture.
5. Stir, strain into serving picture with enough room to add cold water and ice before serving.
6. Garnish with additional mint.

boiling water, fresh mint, lemon juice, sugar, water, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fabulous-mint-tea-156786 (may not work)