Minted Raspberry-Hibiscus Agua Fresca

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup mint leaves fresh coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 8  mint sprigs 
• 2 cups raspberries fresh
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 6  rose hip and hibiscus tea bags (such as Pompadour brand)
• 8 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• sieve

Directions

1. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. Add raspberries, mint, and tea bags.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
5. Remove tea bags; strain mixture through a sieve, reserving liquid. Discard solids.
6. Add sugar and juice to tea, stirring until sugar dissolves.
7. Garnish with mint sprigs.