Imperial Tea

Ingredients:

-4 cups water

-4 mint tea bags

-8 tsp lime juice

-4 slices of lime, for garnish

-4 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish

-vanilla coffee syrup, sugar or honey (sweeteners)

-crushed/regular ice

-2 cups sparkling soda

Directions:

-Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 bags of mint tea. Allow to steep for 10 minutes. Discard tea bags and pour tea into a small pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

-Chill some glasses in the refrigerator. Add ice, 1 cup of tea, sweetener, and 1-2 tsp of lime juice. Stir and add 1/2 cup sparkling water. Squeeze mint sprig and add to a glass. Garnish with half a lime slice and enjoy!