Follow the Uruguayan tradition of passing round the Yerba mate – a rustic tea served in a hollowed-out gourd or china cup, which people drink from with a straw – and make your own sharing mocktail.
Put the ginger and lemon zest in a small pan with 600ml (1 pint) cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Put the tea bags in a heatproof jug and add the boiled ginger and lemon water. Leave for 4 minutes and then remove and discard the tea bags, lemon zest and ginger.
Stir in the honey and lemon juice and then leave to cool. Put a few ice cubes in 6 tall glasses a divide the tea mixture between them. Top up with sparkling water.
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