Mint and Lemon Iced Tea

3 cups of boiling water
4 black tea bags
2 fresh mint sprigs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
5 cups cold water

Fresh mint and sliced lemon for garnish.

Use the boiling water to brew the black tea with the mint sprigs for 5 minutes. Strain or remove tea bags and mint. Add sugar and lemon juice, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in cold water. Serve over ice, garnish with fresh sprigs of mint and a slice of lemon.

Makes 8 servings.

Ginger teas are especially soothing, and you can use purchased tea, fresh or ground ginger.