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Iced Green Tea With Lemongrass Infusion

Iced Green Tea With Lemongrass Infusion is a beverages recipe made with Lemongrass, Honey, and Japanese Green Tea Leaves. Serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 3 stalk
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Remove tough outer leaves from 2 stalks of lemongrass. Finely chop lemongrass stalks, including the darker tops.

2. 2

   Bring 4-1/4 cups water, chopped lemongrass, and honey to a rapid boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Place green tea leaves in a heatproof pitcher.

4. 4

   Pour lemongrass infusion over the leaves and let steep for 2 minutes. (If you leave it longer the tea becomes bitter.)

5. 5

   Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.

6. 6

   Cut remaining lemongrass stalk in half lengthwise, then crosswise.

7. 7

   Let sit in tea until cool.

8. 8

   Refrigerate until very cold.

9. 9

   Serve over ice, garnished with a lemongrass stick.

10. 10

    "Dinner Club, June 23, 2001"

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