Sencha Green Tea Juice Cooler

Ingredients

• 4 C water
• ¼ C bulk sencha green tea leaves
• 1 C juice (apple, cherry, or your favorite)
• 1 C cane sugar
• 1 C water
• 6 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring 4 cups water to just below a simmer. Remove from heat, add the tea, and steep for 4 minutes. Strain the mixture into a pitcher, add the juice, and refrigerate until cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring all syrup ingredients to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes and refrigerate until cool.
3. Remove the cinnamon sticks from syrup, and combine syrup and tea, blend well, and serve over ice. If desired, garnish with cinnamon sticks.