Cherry Ginger Infused Tea

Fresh cherries and ginger infuse their flavors into a pitcher of green tea in this refreshing recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 68 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
• 4 (2 g) bags green tea
• 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup pitted cherries
• 4 lemon slices
• 4 cups filtered water, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cherries and ginger slices in a glass bowl. Sprinkle sugar over the cherries mixture and cover with 2 cups filtered water.

Step 2

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Bring 2 cups filtered water nearly to a boil; pour over tea bags in a pitcher. Steep tea for 90 seconds. Squeeze tea bags into pitcher and discard bags.

Step 4

Strain cherry-ginger water into pitcher with green tea, squeezing out excess liquid. Serve with lemon slices and lemon juice.