Iced Lemon Ginger Rooibos

1. 1

   Pour the water into a large pot and bring it up to a boil.

2. 2

   Peel the zest off of the lemon in large strips with a vegetable peeler.

3. 3

   Slice the lemon into rounds and set aside.

4. 4

   Peel and slice the ginger into thin wafers

5. 5

   Toss lemon peel, orange peel and ginger into the pot as the water is coming up to a boil.

6. 6

   Add the rooibos and steep everything for about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Strain everything through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl and let cool before you package it back in a bottle and really let cool in the refrigerator. As you're straining it, you might want to pack a couple of coffee filters in the bottom of the strainer as rooibos is a tiny leaf and tends to leak through even the finest mesh.

8. 8

   Strain the chilled tea into a pretty jar and float the lemon slices in it. Serve it with extra ice and try not to be too depressed that it's 100 degrees outside.

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