Lemon-Ginger Iced Green Tea with Lemongrass

We’re betting that after just a taste of this, you’ll be whipping up batches all summer long.

Makes 6 glasses

1 lemongrass stalk
5 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
5 thin slices of ginger
mashed lemongrass
5 bags of green tea
2 lemons

1  Rinse 1 lemongrass stalk, slice into one-inch lengths, and mash.

2  In a pan, bring to a boil 5 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar, 5 thin slices of ginger, and the mashed lemongrass.

3  Turn off heat and place 5 bags of green tea; steep for about 5 minutes. Let cool. Pour through a fine strainer into a pitcher. Chill.

4  Add the juice of 2 lemons before serving. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemongrass stalk.

Photography by David Hanson | Drink Preparation by Edsa Shangri-La Hotel | Prop Styling by Elaine Lim, assisted by Angelo Comsti | Shot on location at Edsa Shangri-La Hotel

• Mavs Aug 30 2010 @ 03:00pm Report Abuse

     

  Wow! This is good. Since we have lemongrass in pots, I can make this once in a while