Fresh Spearmint Tea
Makes 1/2 gallon

Ingredients

• 1 - cup sugar

• 1 - pint water

• 1/4 - cup spearmint leaves

• 3 - teaspoon loose tea

• 1 - lemon juice

• water

Directions

1. Stir sugar and pint of water in a saucepan.  Bring water to a boil.

2. In another saucepan, combine spearmint and tea leaves.  

3. Steep for 15 minutes.  
4. Remove the spearmint and tea leaves and let is cool.
5. When cool, add the lemon juice and pour in enough water to make 1/2 gallon of tea.  
6. You can serve the tea either hot or cold.