Winter Wonder Berry Loose Leaf Tea

• 8 cups water, divided
• ¼ cup Winter Wonderberry Loose Leaf Tea
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1. Heat up 6 cups of the water until almost boiling. Remove from the heat and add the tea. Steep for about 5-8 minutes, then strain the tea. Mix in the honey while still warm. Let the tea cool. 
2. Pour the tea into a large storage jar, and whisk in the lemon juice and remaining 2 cups of water. 
3. Chill in the fridge for 2-4 hours, then serve over ice!

• Winter Wonderberry Tea - 4 tsp (1 tsp per 6 - 8 oz cup)
• 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries (wild, if available)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks
• ¼ cup honey or sweetener of choice

Step 1: Make blueberry syrup: Combine blueberries, honey, cinnamon sticks & lemon juice in a small saucepan. Gently simmer the mixture for 10 minutes then carefully strain, mashing the blueberries against the strainer to get all of the juices out. Set aside
Step 2: Brew Tea allowing 1 tsp of leaves per 6 to 8 oz of hot water.
Step 3: Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of syrup to each cup & pour the brewed tea over it. You can add an optional garnish of fresh blueberries threaded onto a rosemary stalk or float slices of lemon on top of each cup.