FROM CHEF FREDDY'S
2 cup tea [brewed]
1/2 cup realemon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 juice cubes
2 qt ginger ale [chilled]
Directions
1) In a pitcher, combine the tea, lemon juice, and sugar stirring
until sugar is dissolved... 2) Just before serving, add the ginger
ale and pour over juice cubes...
from the GREAT AMERICAN Favorite Brand Name Cookbook and Fred Goslin
in Watertown NY on CYBEREALM Bbs. at (315) 785-8098
Servings: 7 cups
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Categories: Beverages; Drink; Fruit
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We hope you enjoy this Lemon Tea Sparkler (Na) recipe.
