Lemongrass Mint Iced Tea Food

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.

LEMONGRASS-MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Split 3 lemongrass stalks lengthwise, cut into 3-inch pieces, and smash lightly. Add to 6 cups water in a pot; bring to a boil. Pour into a large heatproof bowl; add tea bags and honey. Let cool, then steep in refrigerator overnight. Strain and serve over ice, garnished with a split lemongrass stalk, if desired.

LAVENDER MINT TEA

Steps:

• Place lavender petals and mint leaves into a saucepan, pour water over lavender and mint, and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer tea until flavor is your desired strength, 15 to 20 minutes. Strain out mint and lavender petals and serve tea hot. If you prefer, let strained tea cool serve over ice.

LEMON MINT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; remove from heat, then stir in sugar until dissolved. Add the tea and peppermint tea bags, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Remove tea bag and stir in the lemonade. Serve tea over ice.

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.

GINGER LEMONGRASS ICED GREEN TEA

Steps:

• Cut lemongrass into two-inch pieces, and crush with the flat side of a knife, or just cut each piece lengthwise a few more times like I did.
• Peel ginger and cut into thin slices.
• In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, lemongrass, ginger, and sugar to a boil.
• Remove saucepan from the heat, and add the green tea (if you're adding the loose tea, put it in something so you can get it out right after it's steeped, while leaving the ginger and lemongrass in). Steep for about a minute, or until it's the right color/flavor for your tastes.
• Remove the tea bags/leaves, then let sit for about 30 minutes.
• Pour the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
• Refrigerate until cool - about a couple of hours.
• Pour over ice. Top with a mint sprig. And enjoy!

GINGER AND LEMONGRASS ICED GREEN TEA

Steps:

• Cut lemongrass into 2" inch lengths, then crush with the flat side of a large knife.
• In a 2-quart pan, bring 4 cups water, sugar, ginger and lemongrass to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea leaves or tea bags; let steep about 4 minutes or until desired flavor and color are achieved. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
• Pour through a fine strainer into a glass pitcher. Cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice and garnish with a spring of mint.

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.