SPIKED GREEN TEA

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Provided by Tia Mowry

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

14 sprigs fresh mint
6 bags green tea
One 6-inch piece ginger, thinly sliced
1/4 cup honey
Juice of 1 lime
6 ounces unfiltered sake
4 thin slices lime, for garnish

Steps:

Bring 4 cups water to a boil a medium saucepan; boil for 1 minute. Add 10 of the mint sprigs, the tea bags and the ginger; stir. Turn off the heat and let steep for 20 to 25 minutes. Discard the mint, tea bags and ginger. Stir in the honey until dissolved.
Add 4 cups crushed ice to a pitcher. Pour in the green tea and the lime juice; stir to melt the ice. Add the sake and stir to combine.
Pour the green tea mixture into 4 glasses filled with ice. Garnish with the lime slices and the remaining mint sprigs.