Iced Ginger Lemon Tea (Mocktail)
Make this iced ginger lemon mock-tail for a healthy and delicious summer drink.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Ginger Lemon Honey Concentrate
- 1/4 Cup fresh ginger peeled and chopped
- 1 ½ cup hot water
- ¼ cup raw honey
- 2 lemons juiced, about 1/3 cup
- Makes about 2 cups of concentrate
For the drink:
- ¼ cup ginger lemon concentrate
- 3/4 cup ice cubes 5 ice cubes
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/3 cup seltzer water or cold water
Instructions
Makes about 2 cups of concentrate
- Boil some water to steep the ginger in.
- Blender Method: Peel the ginger and chop it into small chunks. Steep it in hot water for 10 minutes. Once the temperature has cooled some blend it until it is finely ground. Add in the honey and stir to dissolve (don't add until water has reached 95F).
- Pour the ginger honey mixture into a mason jar.
- Juice the 2 lemons and add to the ginger honey mixture.
Mixing the Drink
- Add ¼ cup of concentrate, ice and apple juice to a shaker cup or a jar and close the lid.
- Shake vigorously (20-30 seconds) until a nice foam forms. Pour into a tall glass top with seltzer water and serve.
Notes
No Blender: Finely grate your ginger with the smallest size on your grater. Add it to the hot water to steep for 10 minutes until the temperature has cooled some. Then add in the honey and stir to dissolve.