Iced Herbal Cooler

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Iced Herbal Cooler

 

8 1/2 cups water, preferably filtered or spring

8 hibiscus-type herb tea bags.

1 12-ounce can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

1 orange, sliced

1 lemon, sliced

For garnish: fresh sprigs of spearmint or pineapple mint, and/or honeysuckle

sprigs

 

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Drop in tea bags, remove from heat, and let

stand till lukewarm. Remove teabags and squeeze them, to get every drop of

flavor. Discard " squoze " tea bags.

Combine steeped herb tea with juice concentrate, the reserved cold water, and

fruit slices. Chill deeply.

Serve, preferably in chilled glasses, garnished with mint and/or honeysuckle.

Makes 4 large servings.