Lemongrass tea is a simple herbal drink made by simmering fresh lemongrass in water. It has a mild citrus flavor and is naturally caffeine-free. This tea is popular in Indian and international kitchens as a light, everyday beverage. It can be served hot or chilled and customized with basic add-ins.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Beverages, Breakfast
- Cuisine: World
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 piece or ¼ cup lemongrass stalk (– chopped)
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass leaves (– chopped, optional *check point no 1 in notes below)
- sugar (or preferred sweetener, add according to taste)
Method
- Rinse and prep the lemongrass stalk by removing outer hard layers and trimming the base. Lightly crush the stalk.
- Chop the stalk.
- Add the chopped lemongrass stalks to water in a saucepan and heat on medium until it comes to a boil.Note: Add any optional spices if using at this point, when the water comes to a boil.
- Once the water comes to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes for a light flavor or up to 10 minutes for a stronger infusion.
- Turn off the heat.
- Strain the tea into cups or a jar. Sweeten as needed and serve hot, warm, or chilled.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.