Summer tea to use up strawberries and basil

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp loose leaf black tea (about 9 bags)
• 1 pound strawberries, quartered
• 5 cups water
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh basil

Directions

1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tea bags, and let steep for 10 minutes.
2. Place strawberries in a bowl. Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add basil, and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain over strawberries; discard basil. Let stand until cool.
3. Combine strawberries (with syrup) and tea in a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled.
4. Serve over ice, and garnish with basil.