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This is a basic recipe that you can play around with, depending on your tastes, what you have on hand, and how thick or thin you like it.

Refreshing in the summer heat. And if you have your own lemon trees, or know someone who does? All the better!

2 cups water
1 Tbsp. chopped ginger root
4 tsp. sugar
5 tsp. black tea leaves
2 cups milk
Bring water to a boil and add ginger root and sugar.  Simmer for 10 minutes (longer for a stronger ginger flavor).  Add tea leaves and simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes, then add milk and heat again until hot, but [...]

Basic fruit smoothie. Change ingredients to your taste and what you have on hand. There are a thousand variations!