INGREDIENTS
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2 cups water
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3 black tea bags, preferably English breakfast tea
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1 1/3 cups Ginger Simple Syrup, recipe follows
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2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, from about 3 lemons
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1 cup sparkling water or club soda, chilled
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2 cups ice
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Lemon slices, for garnish, optional
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup water
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1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped