Refreshing Ginger Lemon Tea
Looking for a summer beverage with a kick, try this one - Ginger Lemon
Tea. It is a refreshing beverage with adult appeal. Ginger tea is also
called ginger beer in some cultures, but it is always non-alcoholic.
It is most popular in the Caribbean Islands, Jamaica and parts of West
Africa. Ginger Tea or Ginger Beer is also produced commercially and
imported to the U. S. The bottled stuff won’t taste nearly as
good as this homemade version. If you do not have a food processor,
grate the ginger by hand over a bowl or plate. It is well worth the
effort.
Ginger Lemon Tea
1 1/2 cups fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 pound)
4 cups boiling water
6 whole cloves
8 cups water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 to 2 cups sugar
Fresh lemon slices for garnish
1. Puree ginger with 1/4 cup boiling hot water in a food processor.
Pour into a quart jar and add cloves. Stir. Add remaining 3 3/4 cups
boiling water and continue to stir. Let stand uncovered at room temperature
for 3-4 hours.
2. Place a large coffee filter in a sieve or colander and pour in ginger
mixture. Drain completely and discard solids.
3. Pour into a one gallon container and stir in lemon and sugar until
sugar is dissolved. Add 8 cups water and stir. Taste and adjust sweetness
or add more water if ginger flavor is too strong.
4. Chill and serve over ice and garnish with a fresh slice of lemon
if desired.
Makes about 15, 8 ounce servings.
Per serving: 85 to 108 calories; 22 to 26 grams sugar; 5 mg Vitamin
C; 2 mcg folate; 5 mg magnesium; 37 mg potassium
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