Mint Lemongrass Infused Iced Tea
Servings
12 Servings
Ingredients
- 10 cup boiling water
- 8 green tea bags
- 1 small bunch mint plus more for garnish
- 12 sticks lemongrass
Instructions
- 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
Wow, that sounds so cool, I want to grow it.
totally sounds super cool!
My family grows our own lemon grass and its like a weed in the yard. Its so nice to find a recipe which uses so much up in a delicious way! A fantastic and refreshing summer drink.
in your produce section. and no – it falls into the category of produce like celery, apple, potatoes etc…
where can I find lemongrass? does it have to have certification?