Blueberry Lemon Mint Tea

INGREDIENTS (Makes 8 Cups)

• 4 cups blueberries (about 2 dry pints)

• 1 cup water

• Juice from 1 lemon

• 1 cup roughly torn fresh mint

• ¾ cup monk fruit, plus more to taste

• 4 bags green tea

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a medium pot, combine blueberries with 1 cup water. Bring mixture to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cook the blueberries for 5 minutes, using a large spoon to mash up the berries. Stir in the lemon juice, mint (be generous with it), and sugar. Allow the mixture to simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes so the mint flavor infuses.

• Remove from heat and strain the blueberry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Discard the solids. Set the blueberry syrup aside.

• In another small pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil, then turn off the heat. Steep 4 green tea bags in the water for 5-10 minutes, then discard the tea bags.

• Stir the blueberry syrup and the green tea together in a pitcher.

• You can adjust the sweetness with more sugar if you’d like.

• Chill for at least 2 hours or until cold.

• Serve in individual glasses with plenty of ice. Garnish with mint sprigs.