Westlake Emerald Heron

 

 

Serves 6

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• 2 litres boiling water

• 4 tsp Westlake Emerald tea leaves

• 1 cups fresh mint leaves, packed

• ½ cup brandy (Hennessy is good)

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 inch ginger

• Fresh mint sprigs (garnish)

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• Boil 2 litres of water in a kettle or a pot. When boiling, remove from the heat and add the tea, sugar, ginger and the fresh mint leaves. Cover and allow to steep for at least 30 minutes. Cool.

• Once the tea is steeped, strain it into a large pitcher, discarding the mint and tea leaves. Mix in the brandy and refrigerate until cool.

• Add some fresh mint to the pitcher if you like. 

• Serve your Heron over ice. Garnish a sprig of fresh mint for flair.