Ingredients

• 2 cups simple syrup (made by simmering 1 pint water with 1 pound sugar)
• 2 tablespoons LAPSANG SOUCHONG TEA leaves
• 4 sprigs mint, picked
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 4 slices fresh ginger (1-inch long)
• 15 to 20 black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 5 cups apple cider

Instructions

1. Infuse simple syrup with tea, mint leaves, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns, lemon juice, until aroma peaks, approximately 5 to 10 minutes, add cider. Freeze overnight in a plastic wrap lined loaf pan. To serve, scrape or process in food processor and serve in hollowed shell of appropriate fruit or into elegant martini glasses.;