ICED GINGER TEA

Ingredients

• 12 cups water
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 12 green tea bags
• 6 cups ice cubes

Directions

1. Combine water, ginger and sugar in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Add tea bags, cover and let stand for 3 minutes. Remove tea bags and ginger.
4. Cool tea mixture to room temperature. Divide tea mixture between 2 large pitchers.
5. Cover and refrigerate until serving. To serve, stir half of ice cubes into each pitcher.