Ingredients
Scale
- 5 stalks lemongrass, stalks and leaves
- 6 cups (1.5l) water
- 8–10 thin slices ginger (optional)
- honey or sugar to taste
- 6 lemon wedges or lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and remove any dry or tough outer layers from the lemongrass stalks and leaves.
- Cut off the root and upper ends of the stalks, leaving the tender, pale-yellow base and green upper portion.
- Finely chop the tender parts of the stalks into smaller pieces on a cutting board.
- Fold the longer green leaves into a length that fits into a pot and bruise them to release flavor.
- Fill the pot with water appropriate for the number of cups to brew and desired strength then bring it to a rolling boil.
- Add the chopped lemongrass stalks, bruised leaves, and optional ginger slices once boiling.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour the tea through a strainer into a teapot, discarding solids.
- Serve hot with sugar or honey to taste and garnish with lemon or lime wedges.
Last Step:
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Adjust the amount of lemongrass to suit your taste preference.
Serve chilled over ice for a refreshing summer drink.
Add mint leaves for an extra layer of flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Brewed
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg