Iced green tea

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Green tea leaves
3 tablespoons Coarsely chopped fresh
Mint, plus sprigs
Ice cubes
2 tablespoons Sugar

Directions

Mix tea, mint, and about a quart of boiling water in a bowl. Allow to sit for about 6 minutes. Pour through a wire seive over another bowl and throw away all the leaves. Add about a quart of chilled water.

Cover the bowl and allow to chill for at least 2 hours or until desired temperature. Add ice and sugar if desired. Mint sprigs can be used as a garnish. Adapted by Deborah Kuhnen from "Sunset" magazine, July 1996.

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