And as any good, true Englishman will tell you, the secret to making the best cup of tea is to have the water absolutely boiling when you pour it on the tea bag.

Healthy Green Tea Soda
(Prepare in advance, as it will steep in fridge for about an hour before serving)
Serves 4

You'll need:

• 2 green tea teabags
• 2 cups (1 pint) boiling water
• Pint-sized Pyrex measuring cup or heat-proof jar
• 1 tsp. raw, organic honey (optional)
• 2 cups total Natural Sparkling mineral water (½ glass per serving tea)

Preparation:

1. Place tea bags in Pyrex measuring cup or heat-proof jar.
2. Pour 2 cups boiling water over teabags.
3. Add 1 tsp. raw, organic honey if desired, and stir.
4. Place tea in fridge for about 1 hour to cool.
5. Once cooled down, remove tea from fridge.
6. For each serving, pour half a glass of tea into tall ice-tea glass.
7. Pour half a glass of sparkling mineral water into each tea.

There you go! Let the fizzy magic begin! A very, very tasty, alternative to soda. Enjoy!