Lemongrass Tea
This recipe for Lemongrass Tea is invigorating, flavourful and fragrant, with fresh lemongrass, ginger, honey and lime. Enjoy it hot or iced.
Servings 2
Calories 76kcal
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
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg