The herbal flavors of Indonesia for me are the most thirst quenching of all the herbal combinations.  There is something amazingly soothing about combining mint, cilantro, thai basil and lemon grass together in a drink!

Ingredients

1 cup pineapple core simple syrup*
2 mango black tea, tea bags
2 tablespoons  fresh thai basil leaves
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lemon grass
ice
Water

Directions

In a medium saucepan combine simple syrup and the tea and bring to a boil, take off heat and drop in tea bags and let infuse for about 10 minutes or until cool.  Remove tea bags and blend the mixture with the fresh herbs until totally smooth.  Pour into a pitcher filled with ice and fill with water.

*Pineapple Core Simple Syrup- combine 1 cup turbinado sugar and 1 cup water in a sauce pan with 1 vanilla bean split and the core of a fresh pineapple, chopped and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes.  Strain and place tea bags inside