Black tea syrup

MAKES 450ML

20 gm Darjeeling black tea leaves

100 gm caster sugar

1 Combine tea leaves with 400ml chilled, filtered water in a large bowl. Leave to macerate, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. 2 Strain tea through a fine sieve, discarding tea leaves. Return tea to the bowl and add sugar, stirring vigorously until dissolved. Pour syrup into a sterilised bottle and seal tightly. Black tea syrup will keep refrigerated for a week.