50+ Friends Club Cookbook
Beverages
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Ginger Tea Punch
From the Kitchen of:
Sandy
8 single-serving size tea bags
1 to 2-inch piece gingerroot, thinly sliced
2 to 4 T sugar
2 12-ounce bottles or cans ginger ale, chilled
1 orange, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (optional)
Place tea bags and gingerroot in a tea pot. Add 4-1/2 cups boiling water.
Cover; let steep 3 to 5 minutes or until desired strength. Remove tea bags.
Stir in sugar, cool at room temperature 2 hours. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
To serve, pour tea mixture through a strainer into a 2-quart pitcher.
Add ginger ale. Pour over ice in tall glasses. If desired, garnish with orange.
Makes 8 (8-ounce) servings.
Make-Ahead Tip: Brew tea as directed. Cover and chill for up to 8 hours. Serve as directed.