Lemon-Ginger Tea Cooler

Ingredients

• 2.7 cups ginger ale chilled
• 0.4 inch gingerroot peeled
• 5 servings ice cubes 
• 1  optional: lemon thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 3  regular-size zinger tea bags red
• 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Reserve 4 lemon slices, and set aside.
2. Combine remaining lemon slices, water, tea bags, and gingerroot in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar.
4. Let cool completely; chill at least 1 hour.
5. Strain tea mixture, discarding tea bags, lemon slices, and gingerroot. Stir in ginger ale.
6. Place ice cubes and reserved lemon slices in 4 glasses; pour tea over ice.
7. Serve immediately.