Fruit Tea Smoothie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. boiling water
6 Lipton Brisk regular size tea bags or favorite
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice (fresh)
4 1/2 c. fresh ripe strawberries, halved
1 small ripe cantaloupe, cut into thirds
7 1/2 c. crushed ice

Preparation

In teapot, pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar and lemon juice. Chill. For every four servings, in 5 cup blender, combine 3/4 cup tea mixture, 1 1/2 cups strawberries, 1/3 cantaloupe and 2 1/2 cups crushed ice. Process at high speed until well blended. Garnish with fresh fruit or mint leaves.