Makes 1 large pitcher

This is a refreshing a light, iced tea perfectly balanced and thirst quenching on a hot summer day.

Ingredients

4-6 rhubarb stalks, medium length, chopped
½ cup turbinado sugar or honey
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 cup water2 bags of green tea
2 tablespoons fresh mint
Juice of 1 lime
Ice

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine the rhubarb, sugar, water and zest and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for about 8 minutes.  Take of heat and insert tea bags and let cool completely.  Discard the bags of tea.  Blend the mixture in a blender with the lime juice and fresh mint, on high until totally smooth and liquefied.  Strain and refrigerate rhubarb syrup.  Place the syrup in a large pitcher of ice and fill with water, stir and garnish with a fresh mint leaf and candied rhubarb swizzle stick.