5.0 from 6 votes
Lemongrass Tea
This recipe for Lemongrass Tea is invigorating, flavourful and fragrant, with fresh lemongrass, ginger, honey and lime. Enjoy it hot or iced.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 76 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 C hot boiling water
- ¼ C fresh lemongrass stalk chopped
- juice of 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.