Iced Lemongrass tea recipe

Iced lemongrass tea with video - Iced lemongrass tea is a highly addictive fresh lemongrass tea. I have always seen lemongrass in wet markets here in Singapore. Few days back i picked up this lemon grass in the Fairprice shop in Singapore. I wanted to make lemongrass tea out of it but as the weather is getting too hot nowadays, i changed my mind and made Iced lemongrass tea. It turned out so well an the iced tea was so refreshing. As summer is approaching you can try this Lemongrass tea,a perfect summer cooler.

 Iced Lemongrass tea

Recipe Cuisine: International |  Recipe Category: Beverages
Prep Time: 5 mins   |  Cook time: 10 mins |  serves: 4-5 cups | Author: Jeyashri 
   
     Lemon grass  3 stalks 
     Ginger a small piece
     Honey   to taste
     Water   4 cups
     Tea leaves  3/4 tsp
     Ice cubes  few
                                            Video of how to make lemongrass tea

                                 
Method:

• In a big saucepan add 4 cups of water.
• Chop the lemon grass stalks. Crush the ginger.
• Add this to the water.
• Add the tea leaves.
• Cover and bring this to a boil for 10 minutes.
• Switch off the flame.
• If you want hot lemon grass tea, filter this and add honey and drink it hot.
• Filter the lemon grass tea and discard the stalks.
• Allow this to cool completely.
• Add the ice cubes and honey. 
• If you want you can add sugar too.
• Iced Lemon grass tea is ready to serve.    

Method with step wise pictures:

• In a big saucepan add 4 cups of water.
• Chop the lemon grass stalks. Crush the ginger.
• Add this to the water.
• Add the tea leaves.

• Cover and bring this to a boil for 10 minutes.

• Switch off the flame.
• If you want hot lemon grass tea, filter this and add honey and drink it hot.
• Filter the lemon grass tea and discard the stalks.
• Allow this to cool completely.
• Add the ice cubes and honey. 

• If you want you can add sugar too.
• Iced Lemon grass tea is ready to serve.

Notes:

1. You can add few mint leaves while serving.
2. If you want more of lemon flavor,you can add squeeze few drops of lemon into the tea before serving.
3. Do not add the tea leaves more than this,it will leave a bitter taste to the tea.
4. You can omit the tea leaves in the lemon grass tea recipe.