How To Make Green-Ginger Iced Tea
Rich in antioxidants, this ginger iced tea makes the perfect thirst quencher to a hot summer day. It combines ginger and green tea for a refreshing drink.
Serves:
Ingredients
- basic simple syrup
- 1fresh ginger
- 8cupscold water
- 8green tea bags
- ice cubes
- lemon wedges
Instructions
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Prepare the basic simple syrup as directed, adding ½ of the sliced ginger before bringing it to a boil. Remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain the ginger syrup into a large measuring cup.
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In a large saucepan, combine the remaining sliced ginger with the cold water and bring it to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Let steep for 6 minutes.
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Strain the tea into a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
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Pour the tea into a large pitcher and stir in 1 cup of the ginger syrup, or more to taste, then refrigerate the rest for later use.
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Serve in tall glasses over ice, garnished with lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 8.06kcal
- Fat: 0.08g
- Saturated Fat: 0.02g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 1.99g
- Fiber: 0.35g
- Sugar: 0.30g
- Protein: 0.21g
- Sodium: 10.69mg
- Calcium: 10.13mg
- Potassium: 41.89mg
- Iron: 0.09mg
- Vitamin A: 0.07µg
- Vitamin C: 4.09mg
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