Zesty Ginger Mango Swirl

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 Tbls unpeeled ginger root, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons loose white ginger mango tea
• 2 cups sparkling water
• 1/2 cup mango juice
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1 orange, thinly sliced (optional)

Directions

1. . In a 2 quart saucepan on high heat, boil the water, ginger root, and sugar, stirring often until sugar is dissolved
2. . Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 minutes
3. . Add tea and remove from heat
4. . Cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes
5. . Allow this mixture to cool to room temperature (about 10 minutes)
6. . Pour through strainer into 2 quart pitcher
7. . Refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled
8. . Just before serving, add sparkling water, mango juice, and ice cubes to pitcher
9. . Garnish with lemon and orange slices (optional)

This recipe was developed for the Cultured Cup by Shamilla Yeary

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