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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 china oolong tea bags |
4 cups water |
1/4 cup sliced peeled fresh gingerroot (about a 2 1/2-by 1 1/2-inch piece) |
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chilled simple syrup, to taste |
1 1/3 cups sugar |
1 1/4 cups water |
Directions:
1. Put tea bags in a quart-size glass measure or heatproof bowl.
2. In a saucepan bring water with gingerroot just to a boil and pour over tea bags. Steep tea 5 minutes and remove tea bags. Steep gingerroot 1 1/2 hours more and strain ginger tea through a fine sieve into a pitcher. Cool tea and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
3. Stir in syrup and serve tea over ice in tall glasses.
4. To make simple syrup: In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Let syrup cool and chill, covered. Syrup may be made 2 weeks ahead and chilled. Makes about 2 cups.
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