6 tea bags of sencha green tea (or, 6 t loose green tea)
6 c water
¾ c mint leaves
¼ c fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
2 T agave nectar
additional mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add tea bags (or tea strainer with leaves), mint leaves and ginger and cover. After 5-7 minutes, remove tea bags. Continue to steep mint leaves and ginger another 12 minutes.
Strain leaves and ginger. Stir in agave nectar. Transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled.
Serve in glasses over ice garnished with mint leaves, if you like.
Recipe by Homemade Levity at http://www.homemadelevity.com/iced-ginger-mint-tea/