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Ginger and Lemongrass Iced Tea - Sierra Leone Flavours
A refreshing ginger and lemongrass iced tea recipe.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
Put the lemongrass, ginger and water in a pot and bring to the boil.
- 2
Let boil for 1 min and then switch off the heat.
- 3
Add in the tea bags and let steep for 10 mins before discarding the tea bags.
- 4
Stir the honey into the warm tea and set aside to cool before refrigerating for a few hours.
- 5
Strain the mixture and discard the bits, fill the glasses with ice, pour in the tea and garnish with mint.