My Big Fat Greek Iced Tea
My recipe for greek-style pomegranate tea.
Steps
Pour 2 quarts filtered water into a large stainless steel pot.
Remove the leaves from 8 stalks of fresh spearmint.
Add spearmint leaves to pot.
Add 8 cinnamon sticks.
Set heat to high.
Add 12 pomegranate pizzazz tea bags , 6 spearmint tea bags , 3 licorice spice tea bags.
Bring mixture to a gentle boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Simmer 3-5 minutes.
Remove tea from heat.
Wash lemons well and cut in half.
Squeeze juice from lemons , reserving 4 lemon halves.
Set aside lemon juice or chill.
Add the 4 reserved lemon halves and 1 / 2 cup premium honey to hot tea brew.
Allow mixture to steep and cool down.
Strain tea when cooled through mesh strainer into a pitcher.
Add the fresh lemon juice and the grenadine to tea.
Stir well.
Pour tea into tall glasses filled with ice.
Place 1 lemon slice on rim of each glass.
Add 1 stick cinnamon and 1 sprig fresh mint to tea to garnish.
As a cocktail: add desired amount of ouzo liqueur to iced shaker or glass.
Fill with tea.
Shake or s.
Ingredients
herbal tea bags, fresh spearmint, lemons, cinnamon sticks, honey, grenadine