Instructions

1. The first thing you need to do is “muddle” or crush the mint leaves. The term “muddle” in drink recipes, like Mint Julep, what it means basically is crush the leaves so that the oil can seep through. So to crush the leaves, use a mortar and pestle. Place the leaves in it with the teaspoon of sugar, and crush it till you see the sugar is evenly disturbed and looks like it is a bit absorbed by the oil from the leaves. If you don’t have a mortal and Pestle than simply roll the leaves in your hands with the sugar. Roll the mint like you are wadding up tissue.
2. Next, combine the 1/2 sugar and water in a small saucepan.
3. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and bring the sugar water to a boil.
4. Next, after the water is boiling add the leaves to the water and let it boil for a minute or two longer with the leaves.
5. Take the minted water off the heat and add the tea bags.
6. Let the tea bags and mint steep in the water for a good 10-15 minutes.
7. After 10 minutes or so, remove the tea bags and use a slotted spoon to get the mint leaves out the tea solution.
8. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the tea solution and give it a stir.
9. Pour the tea solution into a large Ziploc bag.
10. Place it in the freezer.
11. After half hour in the freezer, give the bag a nice squeeze.
12. Place back in the freezer let freeze for another half hour
13. Give it another squeeze should be slushy like sorbet, if not let go back in for another half hour.
14. Squeeze it one more time, then serve it up and ENJOY!