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Iced Lemon Ginger Tea

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 7 cups.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.)

    Step 3

    Serve tea over ice in tall glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

TagsIced TeaTeaBeveragesCold DrinkPitcher DrinkLemonCitrusFruitGingerHerbs & SpicesBreakfastBrunchDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeNonalcoholicSummerGourmet
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