GINGER TEA COOLERS

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A "teariffic" summer drink featuring good-for-you green tea. Simply steep and chill!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 piece (2 inch) unpeeled gingerroot, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
1/3 cup sugar
3 tea bags green tea or 3 teaspoons loose green tea
2 cups lime sparkling water
2 cups ice cubes
1 lemon, thinly sliced, if desired
1 lime, thinly sliced, if desired
1 orange, thinly sliced, if desired

Steps:

In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, gingerroot and sugar to boiling over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Add tea bags; remove from heat. Cover; let steep 15 minutes.
Remove tea bags. Cool tea to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Pour through strainer into clean 2-quart pitcher to strain. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled.
Just before serving, add sparkling water and ice cubes to pitcher. Garnish with lemon, lime and/or orange slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g