Ingredients
3
cups water
1
piece (2 inch) unpeeled gingerroot, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
1/3
cup sugar
3
tea bags green tea or 3 teaspoons loose green tea
2
cups lime sparkling water
2
cups ice cubes
1
lemon, thinly sliced, if desired
1
lime, thinly sliced, if desired
1
orange, thinly sliced, if desired
Preparation
In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, gingerroot and sugar to boiling over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Add tea bags; remove from heat. Cover; let steep 15 minutes.
Remove tea bags. Cool tea to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Pour through strainer into clean 2-quart pitcher to strain. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled.
Just before serving, add sparkling water and ice cubes to pitcher. Garnish with lemon, lime and/or orange slices.
