Lemongrass Mint Iced Tea Recipes

TRY THIS ICED LEMONGRASS MINT TEA MOCKTAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut lemongrass stalks in half lengthwise, then smash with the back of a knife. Place in a large saucepan, add 6 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add tea bags and honey, and let steep 5 minutes. Strain into a pitcher. Stir in 2 cups cold water. Serve over ice with mint.

LEMONGRASS MINT TEA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot, add lemongrass and mint leaves into the water. Bring to a boil.
• Let simmer and brew for 20 minutes.
• Stir in sugar to sweeten the tea. Serve either warm or iced.

MINT LEMONGRASS INFUSED ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large bowl or pitcher, combine water and tea. Let sit at room temperature until cool. Tear mint into pieces and add to pitcher. Using only the bottom 2-inches of lemongrass stalk, cut into chunks and bruise with the back of your knife. Add to pitcher along with 2 cups cold water. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve and pour over ice in tall iced tea glasses. Garnish with additional sprigs of mint and lemongrass if desired. This tea is unsweetened

LEMONGRASS MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a 10-cup heatproof container, add lemongrass, mint and tea bags.
• Pour boiling water into the container.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Remove tea bags.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Add SPLENDA® Zero™ No Calorie Liquid Sweetener to taste. I like 1 squeeze per glass.

ICED LEMONGRASS TEA

Steps:

• Trim off bottom 6 inches of lemongrass stalks. Cut enough lemongrass tops crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (discard any discolored parts) to measure 1 cup. Bring lemongrass pieces, sugar, and 2 cups water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and let steep, partially covered, 20 minutes.
• Put remaining 6 cups water in a pitcher. Blend lemongrass mixture in a blender until lemongrass is finely chopped (use caution when blending hot liquids), then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into water in pitcher, discarding solids. Serve over ice.

LEMONGRASS ICED TEA

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the bottom 4 inches of the lemongrass stalks.
• Trim the tops, remove the outside leaves, and save for garnish.
• In a small saucepan, bring to water to a boil.
• Add in tea bags and chopped lemongrass; remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
• Strain; sweeten to taste with sugar, refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Fill tall chilled glasses with ice; pour the tea over the ice.
• Garnish each glass with a lemongrass top and a lemon wedge.