3 black tea bags, preferably English breakfast tea.
1 1/3 cups Ginger Simple Syrup, recipe follows.
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, from about 3 lemons.
1 cup sparkling water or club soda, chilled.
2 cups ice.
Lemon slices, for garnish.
Instructions
In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil
over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat an
add the tea bags. Stir and allow the mixture to
cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Remove
the tea bags and discard. Add the Ginger Simple
Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water.
Put the ice in a large pitcher. Pour the lemonade
mixture over the ice. GArnish with lemon slices and
serve.
Ginger Simple Syrup- 1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped.
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the
sugar, water and ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce
the heat, and simmer stirring occasionally, until
the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove
the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool,
about 20 minutes. strain before using.
Originally Submitted
9/4/2012
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