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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Icy and refreshing! Serve as a dessert or a cooling snack. Caribbean, Southwestern, Mexican, Southern Ingredients:
2 quarts water |
2 tablespoons sliced gingerroot |
1/4-1/3 cup lemon juice |
1/4 cup honey |
4 family-size tea bags (i use decaffinated) |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
fresh mint sprig |
Directions:
1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes.
5. Remove tea bags, squeezing gently; add sugar, stirring until dissolved.
6. Cool.
7. Pour tea through a wire-mesh strainer into a 13x9 inch baking dish.
8. Freeze 8 hours.
9. Remove mixture from freezer 20 minutes before serving.
10. Process mixture, one-fourth at a time, in a food processor or blender until smooth.
11. Serve immediately, and garnish, if desired.
12. Enjoy!
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