Iced Chamomile Tea

• water↗8 cups
• chamomile tea bags↗4
• orange↗1

  zest of, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler

• lime↗1

  zest of, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler

• fresh gingerroot1⁄4 cup

  sliced peeled

• sugar↗3⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a 4-quart saucepan bring all ingredients to a boil and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove pan from heat and cool mixture. Steep mixture, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours and up to 24.

3. 3

   Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher.

4. 4

   This tea keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

5. 5

   Serve in ice-filled tall glasses.