Tanglad Tea (Fresh Lemongrass Tea)
This super simple Filipino lemongrass tea is made with fresh lemongrass, water, and touch of sweetness. It's a refreshing beverage you'll want to have stocked in your fridge!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 stalks fresh lemongrass
- 6 cups filtered water cool
- ¼ cup brown sugar (50 g) or white sugar, honey, or simple syrup (adjust to taste)
- ice for serving
- calamansi, lemon, or lime wedge optional squeeze
Instructions
- Prepare lemongrass. Slice off leafy, grass tops. Trim root ends. Peel off tough outer layers until uncover the clean, softer main stalk. Cut each stalk into 3-inch pieces. Use the back of a knife or a rolling pin to bruise each piece by smacking it firmly to help release the aromatic and flavorful oils.
- Steep the tea. Pour water and bruised lemongrass into a heavy bottomed medium sized saucepan.Bring to a boil, keep at a rolling boil for 5 minutes. Then, reduce to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sweeten while hot. Turn off heat and add brown sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Cool and serve. Strain out lemongrass pieces. Serve tea warm or chill for iced tea. To quickly cool ice tea, place warm tea in an ice water bath. Alternatively, transfer to pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.
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Notes
- For a bright accent, squeeze some calamansi juice into glass right before serving.
- Store leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 0.5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg