I made my tea in an infuser-style pitcher out on the porch in the sun, but you can make yours however you prefer.

This is the first step: make the tea.

While the tea is cooling, heat the water in a small saucepan until boiling.

Lower the heat and dissolve the heaping spoonfuls of honey in the hot water. Stir in mint and cardamom and cover to steep.

To make the sweet iced tea, mix together 1-2 Tbsp. of simple syrup with a glass of tea, fill with ice, and garnish with lemon slices and another stem of mint.

Enjoy on a porch somewhere. If it’s painted red I hope you’ll think of me and laugh.