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
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Preparation
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.