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Iced lemon and ginger is basically a homemade ginger ale with none of the sugar load: a strong lemon-and-ginger brew, chilled and lengthened with soda, all bright citrus and a clean ginger bite. Caffeine-free as it is, with an easy adult version using a measure of vodka or dark rum.
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It uses Teapigs Lemon and Ginger, a pure caffeine-free infusion. Ten minutes and some chilling give a lemon ginger jug.
You'll need
- 4 Teapigs Lemon and Ginger tea temples
- 500ml rolling boil water
- 2 thin slices of fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
- 500ml chilled soda water
- Ice, lemon wheels and mint, to serve; optional 50ml vodka or dark rum per glass
Method
- Steep the 4 temples and the fresh ginger slices in 500ml rolling boil water, covered, for 7 minutes for a strong, properly gingery base.
- Lift the temples and ginger out and stir the honey through while warm.
- Let the lemon ginger cool, then chill it until cold.
- Fill tall glasses or a jug with ice and divide the lemon and ginger base, then top with chilled soda water.
- Stir gently, garnish with lemon wheels and mint. For an adult long drink, add 50ml vodka or dark rum to the glass before the soda.
- Caffeine free as a soft drink. Cover the jug of iced lemon and ginger and keep it chilled; drink it soon, since we cannot vouch for how long home made lemon ginger tea keeps.
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Brewed with: Teapigs Lemon and Ginger, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g
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