Ginger Tea Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 single-serving-size tea bags
1 (1 to 2-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
2 to 4 Tbsp. sugar
2 (12 oz.) bottles or cans ginger ale, chilled
1 orange, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (optional)

Preparation

Place tea bags and ginger in a tea pot. Add 4 1/2 cups boiling water. Cover; let steep 3 to 5 minutes or until desired strength. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar. Cool at room temperature 2 hours. Cover and chill until ready to serve.