Mark Bittman

Iced Lemongrass Tea

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      20 min

Appears in
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The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

  • About

Like most iced teas from Asia, this has no caffeine and is not a true tea—more an herbal infusion. Because of the natural sweetness of lemongrass, it needs less sugar than most other iced beverages.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups lemongrass stalks, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
  • ¼ cup sugar, or to taste
  • Lime wedges f

Method

  1. Combine the lemongrass with 1 quart water in a saucepan with a lid over medium heat; cook until it steams, then turn the heat to a minimum, cover, and steep for 10 minutes. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.
  2. Cool, then place the mixture in a blender and (carefu