This recipe for Lemongrass Tea is invigorating, flavourful and fragrant, with fresh lemongrass, ginger, honey and lime. Enjoy it hot or iced.
I came up with this recipe for Lemongrass Tea while rummaging through my fridge and freezer the other day.
Why you'll love this recipe
This recipe is really simple to make with a few ingredients.
You can customize the amount of honey/sweetener to your taste.
Enjoy this Lemongrass Tea iced or hot -- it tastes great either way!
It's naturally caffeine free, making it suitable to enjoy any time.
Or you can also add green tea leaves to make a true tea.
Read on for another way to use the lemongrass, lime and ginger to keep your house smelling great!
Ingredients you'll need
- hot boiling water
- fresh lemongrass: chopped; you can find fresh lemongrass stalks in Asian grocery stores; however it is common to find chopped frozen as well; I prefer using fresh for this recipe
- lime: juice, and peel if you like
- ginger: 1" piece, peeled and sliced
- honey: or any sweetener, to taste
How to make it
In a small saucepan, combine hot water, chopped lemongrass, lime juice, ginger and honey.
Give everything a stir and bring it up to a boil.
Reduce to low heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
If adding green tea leaves, remove from heat, add in the tea, cover with a lid and let it steep for an additional 5 minutes.
Strain the lemongrass tea through a sieve and enjoy hot, or let it cool completely to enjoy iced.
Optional additions
You can add 1 heaped tablespoon of loose leaf green tea to make it a true "tea."
Add pandan leaf (screwpine) to the tea for a tropical twist.
How to serve
Serve the Lemongrass Tea hot or iced.
How to store
Store the Lemongrass Tea at room temperature for up to 1 day, or place into the fridge for up to 3 days.
Expert tips
Add a little sparkling water/club soda/carbonated water to the Lemongrass Tea for a fun bubbly spin on it.
Tip: Don't discard the lemongrass, lime and ginger just yet -- throw it into a large pot and fill with cold water.
Bring it to a low simmer and it will infuse your home with an all-natural scent.
You can continue to refill the pot with water a few times throughout the day; just be careful that the pot doesn't boil dry.
This is a great way to gently humidify the house, especially during in the winter.
Other recipes you may like
Be sure to check out these recipes:
Grilled Lemongrass Turkey Banh Mi
Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup - Instant Pot)
Let me know if you try out this recipe -- tag me on Instagram @siftandsimmer or leave me a comment/rating below!
Lemongrass Tea
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Ingredients
- 2 C hot boiling water
- ¼ C fresh lemongrass stalk chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 inch ginger peeled and sliced
- 2-3 tablespoon honey or sweetener to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine hot water, chopped lemongrass, lime juice, ginger and honey.
- Give everything a stir and bring it up to a boil.
- Reduce to low heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- If adding green tea leaves, remove from heat, add in the tea, cover with a lid and let it steep for an additional 5 minutes.
- Strain the lemongrass tea through a sieve and enjoy hot, or let it cool completely to enjoy iced.
- Tip: Don't discard the lemongrass, lime and ginger just yet -- throw it into a large pot and fill with cold water. Bring it to a low simmer and it will infuse your home with an all-natural scent.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
David @ Spiced
We often use leftover ginger and lemon to make tea, but now I want to add some lemongrass in there. What a great idea! I like the idea of serving this cold, too. It's snowing here now, though, so I think a mug of hot tea is in order! Putting lemongrass on the grocery list!
Michelle
When it's served hot, it's so soothing -- great for a snowy day, or if you're feeling a little under the weather. Thanks David!
Raymund | angsarap.net
Ohhh you reminded me of this, the first and only time I had it was in Bali served on one of the spa facilities we visited.
Michelle
Ohh, fancy!! You can bring the spa home with this drink, maybe add a cucumber or too 😉 Thanks Raymund!