RECIPE

Spiced Ginseng Iced Tea

• Recipe by Melissa Rubel Jacobson

• Healthy
• Make-Ahead
• Web Exclusive
• Vegetarian

Ingredients

1. 8 cups cold water
2. 8 cardamom pods, crushed
3. 6 whole cloves
4. 2 cinnamon sticks
5. 1 star anise pod
6. 8 ginseng tea bags
7. 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
8. Ice cubes

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the cold water with the cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Let steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the honey until it is dissolved. Strain the tea into a pitcher and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled. Serve in tall glasses over ice.

Make Ahead

The iced tea can be refrigerated in a covered pitcher for up to 2 days.