Cheery & Fresh Lemongrass Tea (Hot or Iced) Ginger

Iced lemongrass tea in a cup with two stalks of lemongrass.

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Cheery & Fresh Lemongrass Tea (Hot or Iced) Ginger

Make a cup of uplifting lemongrass tea that is caffeine free, bright, and easy to make! Take a moment to have a cup and soak in this cheery citrus tea with optional ginger.

Cook Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: global cuisines, Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: fresh lemongrass tea

Servings: cups

Calories: 3kcal

Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

1 Pot
1 tea strainer

Ingredients

½ cup lemongrass tea leaves
3 cups water
2 tbsp sugar or sweetener adjust to your taste
3 tsp lemon juice optional
½ inch ginger root optional grated
ice cubes option, if serving cold

Instructions

Start by washing and chopping the lemongrass into smaller pieces to release its flavor.
Add the water, lemongrass leaves, and sweetener (if using) to a pot. If using ginger, grate and add now.
Keep it on high heat and bring to a rolling boil for about 4 minutes. Then, turn the heat down to between low and medium heat to continue to simmer for another 5-6 minutes.
If you are having it hot you can strain and serve right away. If using lemon juice, add it now.
If you are having it iced, remove it from the stove and turn off the gas. Mix in lemon juice. Let it cool to room temperature. You can even transfer it to a pitcher and set it to cool in the fridge without straining the leaves (just strain before serving). The longer you steep, the stronger the flavor.

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