ICED LEMON GINGER TEA

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Categories     Tea     Non-Alcoholic     Ginger     Iced Tea     Lemon     Summer     Shower     Party     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes about 7 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

a 4-inch piece fresh gingerroot
6 cups water
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
zest of 2 lemons, removed with a vegetable peeler
1 cup fresh lemon juice
Garnish: lemon slices

Steps:

  • Peel gingerroot and cut crosswise into thin slices. In a medium saucepan boil water, gingerroot, honey, sugar, and zest, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove pan from heat and steep "tea" covered, 45 minutes. Uncover tea and cool completely.
  • Remove gingerroot and zest with a slotted spoon and discard. Transfer tea to a pitcher and stir in lemon juice. (Chill tea, covered, until cold and up to 2 days.)
  • Serve tea over ice in tall glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

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