Rhubarb Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped rhubarb
• 3 cups water
• 2 Tbs. honey
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
• Mint or lavender sprigs - optional

Instructions

1. Place rhubarb, water, honey and the cinnamon stick in a large pot.
2. Bring to boil. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Remove the cinnamon stick. Remove pot from heat and let steep for 1 hour.
4. Pour through a fine strainer into a pitcher without squeezing. It will become cloudy.
5. Refrigerate for 2 hours before tasting. Add the lemon juice to taste. Add the sprigs, if you like.