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Ginger and Lemongrass Iced Tea - Sierra Leone Flavours
A refreshing ginger and lemongrass iced tea recipe.
Course
Drinks
Cook Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Author
Bintu Hardy
Ingredients
1
large stalk lemongrass outer leaves removed and sliced
2-3
tbsp
sliced peeled ginger
6
rooibos
(red bush) tea bags
1
litre water
3
tbsp
honey
Ice
Lime slices
Mint
Instructions
Put the lemongrass, ginger and water in a pot and bring to the boil.
Let boil for 1 min and then switch off the heat.
Add in the tea bags and let steep for 10 mins before discarding the tea bags.
Stir the honey into the warm tea and set aside to cool before refrigerating for a few hours.
Strain the mixture and discard the bits, fill the glasses with ice, pour in the tea and garnish with mint.
Notes
Add more or less lemongrass, ginger and honey to your taste.