Tea-flavored shaved ice

Ingredients:

Tea syrup

• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• 6 green tea bags

Shaved ice

• 8 cups of regular ice
• 1.5 cups of water
• 3 lemons, squeeze the juice from 2, cut 1 into slices
• 90 ml limoncello liqueur, optional
• Mint sprigs for decoration

Preparation:

1. Tea syrupIn a small saucepan, combine sugar and water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags to the syrup. Let steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the syrup cool completely.
2. Shaved ice: In a blender, mix ice, water, lemon juice, limoncello liqueur (if using) and all the tea syrup until smooth.
   
   Place tea ice into tumblers and garnish with mint sprigs and lemon wedges.