ICED MOROCCAN TEA

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

• 1 1/2 tablespoons loose green tea leaves or 4 green tea bags

• 4 cups boiling water

• 1 bunch fresh mint leaves

• 3-4 tablespoons honey

• Juice of 1 lemon

• Ice

• Sparkling water, for topping

• Vodka, to your liking (optional)

• Pomegranate arils and mint for serving

Iced Moroccan Tea Instructions:

• Bring the 4-5 cups water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tea. Cover and steep 5 minutes. Stir in the mint, cover and steep another 5 minutes. Strain the tea into a pitcher and stir in the honey, to taste, and the lemon juice. Chill until cold.

• Serve the tea over ice, top with sparkling water, and a splash vodka, if using. Garnish with pomegranate arils and fresh mint to finish off the iced moroccan tea.