Served as drinks. Vegetarian dish.

American

2 cups Water

1 peeled and sliced Lemon

1 peeled and sliced Orange

1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar (optional)

1/2 cup crystallized Ginger, cut into matchstick-sized pieces

3 Dashes Tabasco Sauce (optional)

1/2 cup Honey

1/4 teaspoon ground Cloves

1/4 cup Lemon Juice

Place first five ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer for 20 minutes or so. Remove lemon and orange pieces. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring mixture to a boil. Strain, cool and bottle. Keep in refrigerator up to two weeks. Save ginger slices if you like and add to bottle. Add a small amount to a teacup and fill with hot water.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Serves: 10

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