Green Tea and Ginger Spritzer

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups filtered water
• 1/2 cup raw organic honey (you may substitute a bit of the herbal sweetener stevia, if you prefer)
• 6 green tea bags or 6 ounces of green tea leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 bottle of your favorite unflavored sparkling mineral water

Directions:

1. Combine water, honey or stevia, ginger, and grated lemon peel in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to a slow boil. Cook for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat. Add the green tea bags or tea leaves (inside a tea ball), cover, and allow to steep for another ten minutes. Stir occasionally.
3. Remove tea bags or tea ball. Add lemon juice and stir. Pour into a container with a lid (preferably glass rather than plastic) and place in the refrigerator to chill.
4. When tea mixture has cooled, pour about 1/2 cup into a glass of ice. Fill the glass with sparkling mineral water, and enjoy a refreshing, healthy drink!