Honeyed Lemonade Tea Punch

(Courtesy of Midwest Living)

Ingredients:
4 c. water
3 inches fresh ginger, thinly sliced
1/4 c. loose-leaf Darjeeling tea or other loose-leaf black tea
1/2 of a 12 oz. can (3/4 c.) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/3 c. honey
Ice cubes or crushed ice
Lemon slices or thin lemon wedges
Vodka, gin or bourbon (optional)

Directions:
In a medium saucepan, bring the water and ginger to boiling.  Remove from heat.  Add tea.  Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.  Pour tea mixture through a fine mesh strainer; discard ginger and tea leaves.

Transfer tea to a 1 1/2 quart pitcher.  Stir in lemonade concentrate and honey, stirring until honey is dissolved.  Cool for 30 minutes.  Cover; chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.  Stir before serving.

Serve punch in glasses over ice.  Garnish with lemon slices.  Chill remaining tea for up to 1 day.

For a single cocktail, stir 1 Tbsp. vodka, gin or bourbon into ice-filled glass; add punch.