3. Meanwhile, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Remove from heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea. Remove the tea bags and discard them.
4. With a fine mesh strainer, strain the strawberry syrup into the tea, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
5. Add the remaining cold water to the tea and strawberry mixture, then chill in the refrigerator until it’s thoroughly cold.
6. Serve over ice, garnished with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices if desired.
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